běi​què

north palace gate

  • created sense approved 北阙/北闕 · běi​què · north palace gate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    北阙 / 北闕

    běi​què

    north palace gate

    (literary) the gate tower at the north of a palace where officials waited for an audience or to submit petitions

    北 (literal) → 北 · běi · north 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · què · watchtower

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  • created sense approved 北阙/北闕 · běi​què · imperial court — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    北阙 / 北闕

    běi​què

    imperial court

    (literary) the imperial court or palace complex

    北 (literal) → 北 · běi · north 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · què · watchtower

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