戀闕
liàn​què

to be loyal to the emperor

  • created sense approved 恋阙/戀闕 · liàn​què · to be loyal to the emperor — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    恋阙 / 戀闕

    liàn​què

    to be loyal to the emperor

    (literary) to think of the imperial palace with longing; used as a metaphor for remaining loyal to and never forgetting one's sovereign

    恋 (literal) → 恋/戀 · liàn · to feel attached to 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · què · watchtower

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