imperial decree; imperial edict
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
imperial decree; edict issued by the emperor
archaicA formal, written document used in ancient imperial China to convey the emperor's orders, appointments, rewards, or admonishments to officials. It is a historical term.
Tā他
yīn因
gōng功
huò获
cì赐
huáng皇
dì帝
bān颁
fā发
de的
chì敕
shū书
。
He was granted an imperial decree from the emperor for his meritorious service.
Zhè这
fèn份
chì敕
shū书
jì记
lù录
le了
zhòng重
yào要
de的
cháo朝
tíng廷
rèn任
mìng命
。
This imperial edict recorded important court appointments.
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Kǎo考
gǔ古
xué学
jiā家
fā发
xiàn现
le了
yī一
fèn份
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
de的
Míng明
dài代
chì敕
shū书
。
Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved imperial edict from the Ming Dynasty.