have an audience with; pay homage to
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to have an audience with the emperor; to appear at court
archaicA formal and historical term referring to subjects or officials formally meeting the emperor in the royal court. It is primarily used in historical contexts or literature.
Wén文
wǔ武
bǎi百
guān官
měi每
rì日
qīng清
chén晨
dōu都
yào要
cháo朝
jiàn见
tiān天
zǐ子
。
All civil and military officials had to have an audience with the emperor every morning.
Zhè这
wèi位
shǐ使
chén臣
bá跋
shè涉
qiān千
lǐ里
，
qián前
lái来
cháo朝
jiàn见
。
This envoy traveled a thousand miles to come and pay homage.
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Gǔ古
dài代
de的
cháo朝
jiàn见
yí仪
shì式
fēi非
cháng常
zhuāng庄
yán严
sù肃
mù穆
。
The ancient court audience ceremonies were extremely solemn and dignified.