zǐ​què

imperial palace

  • created sense approved 紫阙/紫闕 · zǐ​què · imperial palace — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紫阙 / 紫闕

    zǐ​què

    imperial palace

    (literary) the imperial palace where the emperor resides, often referring to its guarded towers or gates

    紫 (literal) → 紫 · zǐ · purple 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · què · watchtower

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  • created sense approved 紫阙/紫闕 · zǐ​què · abode of immortals — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紫阙 / 紫闕

    zǐ​què

    abode of immortals

    (literary) the residence of celestial beings or immortals in Daoist mythology

    紫 (literal) → 紫 · zǐ · purple 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · què · watchtower

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  • created sense approved 紫阙/紫闕 · zǐ​què · imperial security — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    紫阙 / 紫闕

    zǐ​què

    imperial security

    (archaic) the elaborate security precautions or layers of defense within an imperial palace

    紫 (literal) → 紫 · zǐ · purple 阙 (literal) → 阙/闕 · què · watchtower

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