九重城闕

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See also: 九重城阙

Chinese

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the ninth and highest layer of heaven; a cloistered life of seclusion within the palace walls watchtower on either side of a city gate; capital city
trad. (九重城闕) 九重 城闕
simp. (九重城阙) 九重 城阙

Etymology

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九重 (nine layered) 城闕 (watch tower on either side of a city gate)

There were nine layers of watchtower gates in the ancient imperial palace. The emperor lived within the innermost area.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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九重城闕

  1. (archaic) the cloistered halls of the imperial residence

Synonyms

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