bì
咇
used in place names; palace steps
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 3 examplesnoun
used in place names
A rare character primarily found in specific Chinese geographical names.
Hǎ哈
bì陛
gā嘎
shì是
Hé河
běi北
shěng省
de的
yī一
gè个
dì地
míng名
。
Habiga is a place name in Hebei Province.
noun
steps to the throne; palace steps
archaicArchival or literary term referring to the staircase leading to the imperial throne. Often seen in classical texts and historical contexts.
Zài在
gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
，
huáng皇
dì帝
gāo高
zuò坐
yú于
bì陛
zhī之
shàng上
。
In ancient texts, the emperor sat high upon the palace steps.
Bì陛
jí级
shì是
gǔ古
dài代
gōng宫
diàn殿
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
。
The palace steps were an important component of ancient palace architecture.