imperial edict; titled woman
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
imperial edict (from emperor to official)
archaicRefers to formal imperial commands or charters bestowed upon officials in feudal China, often written on precious materials.
Huáng皇
dì帝
bān颁
bù布
le了
yī一
dào道
gào诰
mìng命
，
jiā嘉
jiǎng奖
nà那
wèi位
gōng功
chén臣
。
The emperor issued an imperial edict to commend that meritorious official.
Zhè这
dào道
gào诰
mìng命
shì是
yòng用
jīn金
zì字
shū书
xiě写
de的
。
This imperial edict was written in gold characters.
noun
titled woman (in feudal society); woman with honorary rank
archaicIn early vernacular literature, refers to women who received noble titles, usually because of their husband's or son's achievements. Often appears in classical novels like 'Dream of the Red Chamber'.
Tā她
yīn因
zhàng丈
fu夫
de的
gōng功
jì绩
bèi被
fēng封
wéi为
gào诰
mìng命
。
She was conferred the title of 'gaoming' due to her husband's merits.
Jǐ几
wèi位
gào诰
mìng命
fū夫
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
huā花
yuán园
zhōng中
sàn散
bù步
。
Several titled ladies were taking a walk in the garden.
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Gào诰
mìng命
men们
shēn身
zhuó着
huá华
fú服
jìn进
gōng宫
cháo朝
hè贺
。
The titled women dressed in luxurious clothes to enter the palace and offer congratulations.