jiàn​yuàn

office of imperial censors

  • created reference approved 谏院/諫院 → 谏垣/諫垣 (synonym) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    谏院 / 諫院 jiàn​yuàn

    谏垣 / 諫垣 jiàn​yuán

    synonym

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  • created sense approved 谏院/諫院 · jiàn​yuàn · office of imperial censors — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    谏院 / 諫院

    jiàn​yuàn

    office of imperial censors

    An imperial government office responsible for advising the emperor and criticizing policy failings; established during the Five Dynasties and functioning through the Song and Ming dynasties.

    谏 (literal) → 谏/諫 · jiàn · to admonish 院 (literal) → 院 · yuàn · institution

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