què

阙

Character · NounTraditional闕

palace tower; stone statue; surname

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Meanings

3 senses · 9 examples
1.

noun

watchtower on both sides of a palace gate; imperial palace

literary

Refers to the two watchtowers flanking the main gate of an imperial palace, often used by extension to mean the imperial residence or court.

Gōng宫
què阙
wàn万
jiān间
dōu都
zuò做
le了
tǔ土
 。

Ten thousand palace chambers have all turned to dust (from a poem by Zhang Yanghao).

Fú伏
què阙
shàng上
shū书
 。

To prostrate oneself at the palace gate and submit a memorial (to the emperor).

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tiān天
què阙

heavenly palace; the imperial court

wèi魏
què阙

the outer gate of an imperial palace (where state affairs were announced)

2.

noun

stone carving or pillar in front of temples or tombs

literary

Refers to stone pillars, statues, or steles erected as memorial structures in front of temples or mausoleums.

mù墓
què阙

stone pillars at a tomb

shí石
què阙

stone watchtower (at tombs); stone memorial gate

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Hàn汉
què阙

Han Dynasty stone que (memorial pillars)

3.

noun

surname Que

A rare Chinese surname.

xìng姓
Què阙

surname is Que

Què阙
xiān先
sheng生

Mr. Que