tiān​què

heavenly palace

  • created sense approved 天阙/天闕 · tiān​què · heavenly palace — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天阙 / 天闕

    tiān​què

    heavenly palace

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

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · què · watchtower

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  • created sense approved 天阙/天闕 · tiān​què · imperial palace — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    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 (literal) → 天 · tiān · emperor 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · què · watchtower

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  • created sense approved 天阙/天闕 · tiān​què · heavenly gate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天阙 / 天闕

    tiān​què

    heavenly gate

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

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · què · watchtower

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  • created sense approved 天阙/天闕 · tiān​què · mountain pass — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    天阙 / 天闕

    tiān​què

    mountain pass

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

    天 (literal) → 天 · tiān · sky 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · què · watchtower

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