tiān​què

heavenly palace

Senses

天阙/ 天闕 tiān​què heavenly palace

(literary) the palace in heaven as described in myths and legends

天阙/ 天闕 tiān​què imperial palace

(literary) the residence of the emperor; used to refer to the imperial court or the capital city

天阙/ 天闕 tiān​què heavenly gate

(archaic astronomy) a celestial gate or gap between stars, specifically between the two rivers constellations

天阙/ 天闕 tiān​què mountain pass

(literary) a high, steep mountain pass or a gap between peaks that resembles a gate

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