chén
宸
deep house; imperial dwelling; throne; emperor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
deep and spacious house; mansion
literaryA classical literary term, not used in modern spoken language.
Gǔ古
shū书
yǒu有
yún云
：
“
Chén宸
，
wū屋
zhī之
shēn深
zhě者
。
”
Ancient texts say: 'Chen refers to a deep, spacious house.'
Zhū朱
mén门
jiǎ甲
dì第
，
shí实
wéi为
guì贵
qī戚
zhī之
chén宸
。
The vermilion gates and grand mansions are truly the deep dwellings of the noble relatives.
noun
imperial dwelling; palace; throne; emperor (as a metonym)
literaryUsed in historical and literary contexts to refer to the emperor's residence, the throne, or the emperor himself.
Chén宸
zhāng章
nǎi乃
dì帝
wáng王
yù御
bǐ笔
suǒ所
shū书
。
Imperial writings are texts personally written by the emperor.
Cǐ此
nǎi乃
chén宸
zhōng衷
dú独
duàn断
，
fēi非
chén臣
zǐ子
suǒ所
néng能
yì议
。
This was a decision from the emperor's own heart, not something his subjects could discuss.
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Yí移
jià驾
huí回
chén宸
。
The imperial carriage returns to the palace.
Chén宸
jū居
jì既
ān安
，
tiān天
xià下
nǎi乃
dìng定
。
Once the imperial residence is secure, the realm is settled.
Chén宸
cōng聪
tiān天
zòng纵
，
fēi非
xún寻
cháng常
kě可
bǐ比
。
The emperor's intelligence is heaven-endowed, not comparable to ordinary people.