court affairs; imperial government; state affairs
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
affairs of the imperial court; central government administration
formalRefers specifically to the political and administrative matters of the historical Chinese imperial government.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
huàn宦
guān官
yǒu有
shí时
huì会
bǎ把
chí持
cháo朝
zhèng政
。
In history, eunuchs sometimes controlled the affairs of the imperial court.
Dà大
chén臣
men们
cháng常
zài在
diàn殿
shàng上
yì议
lùn论
cháo朝
zhèng政
。
Ministers often discussed state affairs in the palace hall.
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Huáng皇
dì帝
nián年
yòu幼
，
yóu由
tài太
hòu后
chuí垂
lián帘
tīng听
zhèng政
，
chǔ处
lǐ理
cháo朝
zhèng政
。
The emperor was young, so the empress dowager governed from behind a screen, handling court affairs.
Cháo朝
zhèng政
fǔ腐
bài败
shì是
wáng王
cháo朝
shuāi衰
luò落
de的
zhòng重
yào要
yuán原
yīn因
。
Corruption in the imperial government was an important reason for the dynasty's decline.
noun
imperial power; political power of the central government
formalRefers to the ruling power and authority of the imperial court.
Tā他
quán权
qīng倾
cháo朝
yě野
，
jī几
hū乎
dú独
lǎn揽
cháo朝
zhèng政
。
His power overshadowed the entire court; he almost monopolized imperial power.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhèng政
biàn变
zhǐ旨
zài在
duó夺
qǔ取
cháo朝
zhèng政
。
This coup aimed to seize control of the imperial government.