chéng​què

gate tower

  • created sense approved 城阙/城闕 · chéng​què · imperial palace — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    城阙 / 城闕

    chéng​què

    imperial palace

    (literary) The palace or place where the emperor lives.

    城 (literal) → 城 · chéng · city 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · què · watchtower

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  • created sense approved 城阙/城闕 · chéng​què · gate tower — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    城阙 / 城闕

    chéng​què

    gate tower

    A watchtower located on either side of a city gate used for observation in ancient times.

    城 (literal) → 城 · chéng · city wall 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · què · watchtower

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  • created sense approved 城阙/城闕 · chéng​què · capital city; city — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    城阙 / 城闕

    chéng​què

    capital city; city

    (literary) a capital city; the seat of government; a city

    城 (literal) → 城 · chéng · city 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · què · watchtower

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