九重城闕

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See also: 九重城阙

Chinese

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

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


Noun

九重城闕

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

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