memorial to the throne; official report to the emperor
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
memorial to the emperor written on folded paper; official report submitted by officials to the throne
archaicA specific format of official document used in imperial China, consisting of paper folded into a concertina-like shape. The term is historical and primarily encountered in historical studies, period dramas, or discussions of imperial Chinese bureaucracy.
Dà大
chén臣
chéng呈
shàng上
zòu奏
zhé折
，
qǐng请
qiú求
jiǎn减
miǎn免
fù赋
shuì税
。
The minister submitted a memorial requesting tax reduction.
Huáng皇
shang上
pī批
yuè阅
le了
shù数
shí十
běn本
zòu奏
zhé折
。
The emperor reviewed dozens of memorials.
Show 2 more examplesShow fewer examples
Zhè这
fèn份
zòu奏
zhé折
xiě写
de得
hěn很
kěn恳
qiè切
。
This memorial was written very sincerely.
Zòu奏
zhé折
zhì制
dù度
shì是
Qīng清
dài代
zhòng重
yào要
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
gōu沟
tōng通
fāng方
shì式
。
The memorial system was an important form of political communication during the Qing Dynasty.