掖庭
yè​tíng

side courts

  • created sense approved 掖庭 · yè​tíng · side courts — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掖庭

    yè​tíng

    side courts

    The side courts or lateral apartments of an imperial palace, traditionally used to house concubines or serve as administrative offices.

    掖 (literal) → 掖 · yè · side 庭 (literal) → 庭 · tíng · hall

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  • created sense approved 掖庭 · yè​tíng · court official — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掖庭

    yè​tíng

    court official

    (literary) An official title for an eunuch tasked with managing the affairs of the women in the rear palace.

    掖 (literal) → 掖 · yè · side 庭 (literal) → 庭 · tíng · hall

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