xiǎo​cháo​tíng

rump state, breakaway regime

  • created sense approved 小朝廷 · xiǎo​cháo​tíng · rump state, breakaway regime — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    小朝廷

    xiǎo​cháo​tíng

    rump state, breakaway regime

    A regime or imperial court governing only a part of the country, often in a state of temporary ease or as a dependency.

    小 (literal) → 小 · xiǎo · small 朝廷 (literal) → 朝廷 · cháo​tíng · royal court

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  • created sense approved 小朝廷 · xiǎo​cháo​tíng · talented local administration — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    小朝廷

    xiǎo​cháo​tíng

    talented local administration

    A local government office noted for having a large concentration of talented officials, comparable to the central court

    小 (literal) → 小 · xiǎo · small 朝廷 (literal) → 朝廷 · cháo​tíng · royal court

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  • created sense approved 小朝廷 · xiǎo​cháo​tíng · lavish lifestyle — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    小朝廷

    xiǎo​cháo​tíng

    lavish lifestyle

    (literary) An extravagant or high-status lifestyle resembling that of royalty.

    小 (literal) → 小 · xiǎo · small 朝廷 (literal) → 朝廷 · cháo​tíng · royal court

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  • created sense approved 小朝廷 · xiǎo​cháo​tíng · local power center — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    xiǎo​cháo​tíng

    local power center

    An influential local government office or person whose power and scale of operations rival the central imperial government, often used pejoratively

    小 (literal) → 小 · xiǎo · small 朝廷 (literal) → 朝廷 · cháo​tíng · royal court

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