imperial hall; drying ground; courtyard
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
imperial hall where ancient emperors declared policies, held ceremonies, and worshipped
archaicHistorical term referring to a specific ceremonial hall in ancient Chinese palaces, often used for important state rituals and announcements.
Ancient emperors often held grand sacrificial ceremonies in the Mingtang.
This Mingtang was built during the Tang Dynasty with magnificent grandeur.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
The Mingtang was an important venue for the Son of Heaven to proclaim policies and teachings.
noun
ground or yard for drying grain
dialectRegional dialect term used in rural areas, primarily referring to a flat open space where harvested grain is spread out to dry in the sun.
After the autumn harvest, farmers spread the rice on the drying ground to sun-dry.
The village drying ground was covered with golden corn drying in the sun.
noun
courtyard; yard
dialectRegional dialect term for a courtyard or yard within a residential compound.
The children are playing in the courtyard.
He parked his bicycle in the courtyard.