tiān​cháo

Celestial Empire

  • created sense approved 天朝 · tiān​cháo · Celestial Empire — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天朝

    tiān​cháo

    Celestial Empire

    (historical) A respectful name for the imperial court; a title used by China's dynasties when dealing with foreign countries.

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · emperor 朝 (literal) → 朝 · cháo · dynasty

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  • created sense approved 天朝 · tiān​cháo · Taiping Heavenly Kingdom — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天朝

    tiān​cháo

    Taiping Heavenly Kingdom

    (historical) The name used by the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (1851-1864) to refer to itself.

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · emperor 朝 (literal) → 朝 · cháo · dynasty

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  • created sense approved 天朝 · tiān​cháo · the Celestial Kingdom — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天朝

    tiān​cháo

    the Celestial Kingdom

    (slang, ironic) mainland China; contemporary China as referred to by internet users

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · emperor 朝 (literal) → 朝 · cháo · dynasty

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