imperial discipline; court law; governance of a dynasty
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
imperial discipline; the laws and discipline of the court; dynastic rule
literaryA classical, formal term referring to the legal and disciplinary system governing the imperial court and state administration. Often used in historical or literary contexts to discuss the state of governance.
Huáng皇
dì帝
hūn昏
yōng庸
，
cháo朝
gāng纲
bú不
zhèn振
。
The emperor was incompetent, and imperial discipline was in decline.
Zhōng忠
chén臣
lì力
tú图
zhěng整
dùn顿
hùn混
luàn乱
de的
cháo朝
gāng纲
。
The loyal ministers strove to rectify the chaotic state of court law.
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Xīn新
dì帝
dēng登
jī基
，
shǒu首
yào要
zhī之
shì事
biàn便
shì是
chóng重
zhèn振
cháo朝
gāng纲
。
Upon ascending the throne, the new emperor's first priority was to restore imperial discipline.