掖垣
yè​yuán

palace walls

  • created reference approved 掖垣 → 掖省 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掖垣 yè​yuán

    掖省 yè​shěng

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 掖垣 · yè​yuán · palace walls — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掖垣

    yè​yuán

    palace walls

    the sidewalls or surrounding walls of a palace

    掖 (literal) → 掖 · yè · side 垣 (literal) → 垣 · yuán · wall

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  • created sense approved 掖垣 · yè​yuán · central government offices — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掖垣

    yè​yuán

    central government offices

    a metonym for the central government offices (such as the Secretariat or Chancellery) located within the palace walls

    掖 (literal) → 掖 · yè · side 垣 (literal) → 垣 · yuán · government office

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