zhǎng​gù

anecdote

  • created sense approved 掌故 · zhǎng​gù · anecdote — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    zhǎng​gù

    anecdote

    anecdotes, tales, or legends, especially regarding historical figures or events

    掌 (literal) → 掌 · zhǎng · to be in charge 故 (literal) → 故 · gù · incident

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  • created sense approved 掌故 · zhǎng​gù · Zhanggu — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    Zhanggu

    (bound form) an ancient official title used from the Zhou to the Tang dynasty, with duties ranging from managing city defenses to overseeing ritual music and archives

    掌 (literal) → 掌 · zhǎng · to be in charge 故 (literal) → 故 · gù · incident

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  • created sense approved 掌故 · zhǎng​gù · historical institutions — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    zhǎng​gù

    historical institutions

    historical archives, systems, or the evolution of national institutions and laws

    掌 (literal) → 掌 · zhǎng · to be in charge 故 (literal) → 故 · gù · incident

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