zhì​fāng

imperial inspection

  • created sense approved 陟方 · zhì​fāng · imperial inspection — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    陟方

    zhì​fāng

    imperial inspection

    to make an imperial inspection tour of the country; used in classical texts to describe the travels of a ruler or emperor

    陟 (literal) → 陟 · zhì · to climb 方 (literal) → 方 · fāng · place

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  • created sense approved 陟方 · zhì​fāng · pass away — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    陟方

    zhì​fāng

    pass away

    a euphemism for the death of an emperor or ruler; literally to ascend to the four quarters (heaven)

    陟 (literal) → 陟 · zhì · to climb 方 (literal) → 方 · fāng · side

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