cháo
朝奉
toward; dynasty; imperial court
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplespreposition
facing; toward
Indicates direction or orientation.
Tā他
cháo朝
wǒ我
diǎn点
le了
diǎn点
tóu头
。
He nodded toward me.
Wǒ我
jiā家
chuāng窗
hu户
cháo朝
nán南
。
My house's windows face south.
noun
dynasty; imperial court
Refers to a historical period ruled by a particular family, or the court where the emperor held audience.
Táng唐
cháo朝
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
zuì最
huī辉
huáng煌
de的
cháo朝
dài代
zhī之
yī一
。
The Tang Dynasty was one of the most glorious dynasties in ancient China.
Gǔ古
dài代
dà大
chén臣
men们
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
yào要
shàng上
cháo朝
。
In ancient times, ministers had to attend the imperial court every day.