旨
delicious; meaning; imperial edict
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesadjective
delicious; tasty
literaryUsed in literary or formal written contexts, rarely used in daily spoken language.
This steamed sea bass is delicious and fragrant, widely praised.
Ancient people often used gān zhǐ to describe delicious food.
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This aged delicious wine has a rich aroma.
The dishes at this restaurant are both delicious and flavorful.
Every dish at the holiday family dinner is rich and delicious.
noun
meaning; intent; purpose
formalUsed in formal or written contexts, often paired with descriptive or thematic terms.
The main theme of this article is to call for environmental protection.
The gist of what he said is very clear: the task must be completed on time.
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The purpose of this conference is to strengthen international cultural exchange.
The core intent of this report is to promote the development of new energy sources.
The teacher summarized the key teaching points of this class.
noun
imperial edict; imperial order
archaicA classical and formal term exclusively used to refer to imperial decrees in historical contexts.
The eunuch read out the emperor's imperial edict.
The ministers must strictly follow the imperial edict.
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There are often scenes of reading imperial edicts in historical dramas.
After receiving the imperial edict, the officials immediately began to implement it.
This imperial edict is preserved in the royal archives.