quànjìn

劝进

Word · VerbTraditional勸進

urge a ruler to ascend the throne

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

verb

to urge (a de facto ruler) to formally ascend to the throne

formal

Historically used when powerful ministers or generals, who already held de facto power, were ceremonially 'persuaded' by their subordinates to take the imperial throne. Often implies a ritualistic aspect to what might otherwise be seen as usurpation.

Dà大
chén臣
men们
lián联
míng名
shàng上
biǎo表
quàn劝
jìn进
 。

The ministers jointly submitted a memorial urging him to ascend the throne.

Lì历
shǐ史
shang上
 ,
xǔ许
duō多
quán权
chén臣
dōu都
shì是
zài在
bù部
xià下
de的
quàn劝
jìn进
xià下
cái才
dēng登
jī基
de的
 。

Historically, many powerful ministers only ascended the throne after being urged by their subordinates.

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Zhè这
cì次
quàn劝
jìn进
biǎo表
miàn面
shang上
shì是
tā他
bù不
qíng情
yuàn愿
 ,
shí实
jì际
shang上
què却
shì是
zǎo早
yǒu有
yù预
móu谋
 。

This urging to ascend appeared to be against his will, but was actually premeditated.