heavenly court; imperial palace; forehead center
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 6 examplesnoun
heavenly court where gods reside; mythological paradise
In Chinese mythology, the residence of the Jade Emperor and other deities.
Sūn孙
Wù悟
kōng空
dà大
nào闹
tiān天
tíng庭
。
Sun Wukong caused havoc in the Heavenly Court.
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
tiān天
tíng庭
wèi位
yú于
jiǔ九
chóng重
tiān天
shàng上
。
According to legend, the Heavenly Court is located in the ninth layer of heaven.
noun
imperial palace; emperor's residence
literaryLiterary or historical usage referring to the emperor's dwelling.
Jiāng将
jūn军
kǎi凯
xuán旋
，
bān班
shī师
huí回
tiān天
tíng庭
。
The general returned victoriously, leading the troops back to the imperial court.
Tiān天
tíng庭
zhī之
shàng上
，
bǎi百
guān官
cháo朝
bài拜
。
At the imperial court, all officials paid homage.
noun
center of the forehead (especially in physiognomy)
technicalIn traditional Chinese physiognomy (面相学), a full天庭 is considered a sign of good fortune and intelligence.
Tā他
tiān天
tíng庭
bǎo饱
mǎn满
，
dì地
gé阁
fāng方
yuán圆
，
shì是
yī一
fù副
fù富
guì贵
xiàng相
。
He has a full forehead and a square jaw, which is the face of prosperity.
Zhōng中
yī医
rèn认
wéi为
tiān天
tíng庭
duì对
yìng应
zhe着
rén人
tǐ体
de的
zàng脏
fǔ腑
gōng功
néng能
。
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the forehead corresponds to the functions of internal organs.