yín​tái

silver candlestick

银台 銀臺 yín​tái
silver candlestick
A silver or silver-colored candlestick.
Imperial Secretariat
Government office or official post in imperial China, such as the 银台司 yín​tái​sī during the Song dynasty or the 通政司 tōng​zhèng​sī during the Ming and Qing dynasties
Silver Gate
A gate in the Tang dynasty imperial palace; because the 翰林院 hàn​lín​yuàn was nearby, the term is also used to refer to that institution.
immortal dwelling
A legendary place where immortals live.

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