to be covered with dust; (of a sovereign) to be in exile
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
(of a sovereign) to be in exile due to war or turmoil; to flee the capital
literaryA classical, literary term. Used specifically for an emperor or king forced to flee the capital and endure hardship.
Tiān天
zǐ子
méng蒙
chén尘
，
nǎi乃
guó国
jiā家
zhī之
dà大
bù不
xìng幸
。
The Son of Heaven being in exile is a great misfortune for the country.
Ān安
Shǐ史
zhī之
luàn乱
shí时
，
Táng唐
Xuán玄
zōng宗
céng曾
méng蒙
chén尘
rù入
Shǔ蜀
。
During the An Lushan Rebellion, Emperor Xuanzong of Tang was once forced to flee to Shu.
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Shǐ史
shū书
zhōng中
duō多
yǒu有
jì记
zǎi载
dì帝
wáng王
méng蒙
chén尘
zhī之
shì事
。
History books often record incidents of emperors being driven into exile.