紫微垣
zǐ​wēi​yuán

Purple Forbidden Enclosure

  • created sense approved 紫微垣 · zǐ​wēi​yuán · Purple Forbidden Enclosure — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紫微垣

    zǐ​wēi​yuán

    Purple Forbidden Enclosure

    one of the Three Enclosures in traditional Chinese astronomy, located around the north celestial pole and considered the celestial residence of the Great Emperor of Heaven

    紫微 (literal) → 紫微 · zǐ​wēi · Ziwei Enclosure 垣 (bound) → 垣 · yuán · wall

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