chuí​gǒng

to rule in peace

  • created sense approved 垂拱 · chuí​gǒng · to rule in peace — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    to rule in peace

    (literary) To rule without effort or to rule by doing nothing; specifically describes an emperor governing peacefully by simply letting things take their course; literally to let one's robes hang down and fold one's hands.

    垂 (literal) → 垂 · chuí · to hang down 拱 (literal) → 拱 · gǒng · to salute

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  • created sense approved 垂拱 · chuí​gǒng · to stand respectfully — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    to stand respectfully

    (literary) To stand with hands folded and arms hanging down as a sign of respect.

    垂 (literal) → 垂 · chuí · to hang down 拱 (literal) → 拱 · gǒng · to salute

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  • created sense approved 垂拱 · chuí​gǒng · to have nothing to do — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    to have nothing to do

    (literary) To stand idle with nothing to do; to be left with no work to perform.

    垂 (literal) → 垂 · chuí · to hang down 拱 (literal) → 拱 · gǒng · to salute

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  • created sense approved 垂拱 · chuí​gǒng · effortlessly — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    effortlessly

    (literary) To do something without effort; to achieve a goal easily or effortlessly.

    垂 (literal) → 垂 · chuí · to hang down 拱 (literal) → 拱 · gǒng · to salute

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  • created sense approved 垂拱 · chuí​gǒng · Chuigong era — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    chuí​gǒng

    Chuigong era

    (proper noun) The era name of Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty, from 685 to 688 AD.

    垂 (literal) → 垂 · chuí · to hang down 拱 (literal) → 拱 · gǒng · to salute

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