hūn

阍

Character · Verb · NounTraditional閽

gatekeeper; palace gate

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to guard a gate; to be a gatekeeper

literary

A classical term for the act or person of guarding a gate, especially in a palace or important residence.

Gǔ古
dài代
gōng宫
tíng廷
shè设
yǒu有
hūn阍
zhě者
 ，
fù负
zé责
shǒu守
wèi卫
gōng宫
mén门
 。

Ancient palaces had gatekeepers responsible for guarding the palace gates.

hūn阍
rén人

gatekeeper

2.

noun

gate (especially of a palace)

literary

Refers specifically to the gate of a palace, imperial residence, or important official building in classical literature.

Yǒu有
yuān冤
qíng情
zhě者
 ，
kě可
zhì至
gōng宫
què阙
qián前
kòu叩
hūn阍
 。

Those with grievances could go before the palace gate to appeal.

dì帝
hūn阍

imperial gate; palace gate