ascend the throne; accede
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to ascend the throne; to accede to the imperial throne
literaryA formal, literary term used specifically for the ascension of a new emperor or monarch. It is rarely used in modern contexts outside of historical or literary discussions.
Xīn新
dì帝
yú于
cì次
nián年
zhēng正
yuè月
jiàn践
zuò祚
。
The new emperor ascended the throne in the first month of the following year.
Jiàn践
zuò祚
dà大
diǎn典
zài在
tài太
miào庙
lóng隆
zhòng重
jǔ举
xíng行
。
The grand ceremony of accession was held solemnly at the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
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Gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
cháng常
yòng用
“
jiàn践
zuò祚
”
yī一
cí词
lái来
miáo描
shù述
jūn君
zhǔ主
jí即
wèi位
。
Ancient texts often use the term "jiàn zuò" to describe the accession of a monarch.