午朝门
wǔ​cháo​mén

Meridian Gate

  • created sense approved 午朝门/午朝門 · wǔ​cháo​mén · Meridian Gate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    午朝门 / 午朝門

    wǔ​cháo​mén

    Meridian Gate

    the southern entrance to the Forbidden City in Beijing, where officials formerly gathered for imperial audiences or to receive orders

    午 (literal) → 午 · wǔ · 7th earthly branch 朝门 (literal) → 朝门/朝門 · cháo​mén · entrance portal

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