imperial summons; summon by royal decree
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to summon (someone) to an imperial audience; to call by royal decree
archaicFormal term historically used by emperors to command a subject's presence. Now primarily encountered in historical contexts, literature, and period dramas.
Huáng皇
dì帝
xuān宣
zhào召
dà大
jiàng将
jí即
kè刻
jìn进
gōng宫
yì议
shì事
。
The emperor summoned the general to enter the palace immediately to discuss state affairs.
Jiē接
dào到
xuān宣
zhào召
hòu后
，
tā他
bù不
gǎn敢
dān耽
gē搁
，
lián连
yè夜
qǐ启
chéng程
bēn奔
fù赴
jīng京
chéng城
。
After receiving the imperial summons, he dared not delay and set off for the capital overnight.
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Xuān宣
zhào召
de的
shǐ使
zhě者
shǒu手
chí持
jīn金
yìn印
，
kuài快
mǎ马
jiā加
biān鞭
gǎn赶
dào到
fǔ府
dǐ邸
。
The envoy bearing the summons arrived at the residence at full gallop, carrying the golden seal.