heavenly palace; imperial court/capital
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
heavenly palace; celestial palace
literaryA literary term for the mythical palaces in heaven where immortals reside.
Tā他
xiǎng想
xiàng象
zhe着
tiān天
què阙
de的
zhuàng壮
lì丽
jǐng景
xiàng象
。
He imagined the magnificent scene of the heavenly palace.
Shén神
xiān仙
jū居
zhù住
zài在
tiān天
què阙
zhī之
zhōng中
，
fǔ俯
shì视
rén人
jiān间
。
The immortals reside within the heavenly palace, looking down upon the mortal world.
noun
imperial palace; the court; the capital city
literaryA respectful or literary reference to the emperor's residence, the central government, or the capital city. Often used in classical literature when referring to traveling to the capital to seek an audience or present petitions.
Tā他
yuǎn远
fù赴
tiān天
què阙
，
xiàng向
huáng皇
dì帝
jìn进
jiàn谏
。
He traveled to the capital to remonstrate with the emperor.
Zhè这
fēng封
zòu奏
zhé折
yǐ已
sòng送
dá达
tiān天
què阙
，
děng等
hòu候
shèng圣
cái裁
。
This memorial has been delivered to the imperial court, awaiting the emperor's decision.
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Yáo遥
wàng望
tiān天
què阙
，
xīn心
zhōng中
gǎn感
kǎi慨
wàn万
qiān千
。
Gazing at the capital from afar, myriad emotions welled up in his heart.