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Character · Noun · VerbTraditional辟

sovereign; ward off; avoid

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Meanings

3 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

sovereign; monarch

archaic

An archaic term for a ruler. Often found in classical texts or compound words.

Fù复
bì辟
shì是
huī恢
fù复
jūn君
zhǔ主
zhì制
de的
xíng行
wéi为
 。

Restoration is the act of reinstituting a monarchy.

Gǔ古
dài代
de的
bì辟
yōng雍
shì是
guó国
jiā家
de的
zuì最
gāo高
xué学
fǔ府
 。

In ancient times, the Biyong was the country's highest institute of learning.

2.

verb

to ward off; to keep away; to dispel

literary

Often used in literary or formal contexts with negative things like evil, misfortune, or rumors.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
cǎo草
yào药
jù据
shuō说
kě可
yǐ以
bì辟
xié邪
 。

This herb is said to ward off evil.

Tā他
yào要
shè设
fǎ法
bì辟
yáo谣
 。

He needs to find a way to dispel the rumor.

3.

verb

to summon (for appointment)

archaic

An archaic usage for calling someone to serve in an official position.

Tā他
bèi被
huáng皇
dì帝
bì辟
wéi为
zǎi宰
xiàng相
 。

He was summoned by the emperor to serve as prime minister.