gǔ​xià

capital city

  • created sense approved 毂下/轂下 · gǔ​xià · capital city — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    gǔ​xià

    capital city

    The capital of the empire; literally the area directly beneath the wheels of the emperor's carriage.

    毂 (literal) → 毂/轂 · gǔ · vehicle 下 (literal) → 下 · xià · below

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  • created sense approved 毂下/轂下 · gǔ​xià · your excellency — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    毂下 / 轂下

    gǔ​xià

    your excellency

    A respectful form of address used for elders or people of high status, often used in formal letters.

    毂 (literal) → 毂/轂 · gǔ · vehicle 下 (literal) → 下 · xià · below

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