dynasty; imperial court
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Meanings
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dynasty; imperial court; royal regime
formalRefers to a historical period ruled by a royal family, or the ruling court itself. Often used in historical, formal, or political contexts.
Zhōng中
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
fēng封
jiàn建
wáng王
cháo朝
chí持
xù续
le了
shù数
qiān千
nián年
。
Feudal dynasties in Chinese history lasted for thousands of years.
Nà那
gè个
wáng王
cháo朝
zài在
shí十
qī七
shì世
jì纪
fù覆
miè灭
le了
。
That dynasty collapsed in the seventeenth century.
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Xīn新
jiàn建
lì立
de的
wáng王
cháo朝
shì试
tú图
gǒng巩
gù固
zhōng中
yāng央
jí集
quán权
。
The newly established dynasty attempted to consolidate central authority.
Wáng王
cháo朝
shí时
qí期
，
zhǐ只
yǒu有
guì贵
zú族
cái才
néng能
jiē接
shòu受
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
jiào教
yù育
。
During the dynasty period, only nobles could receive a good education.