建章

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Chinese

to establish; to found; to set up
to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct
 
chapter; seal; section
simp. and trad.
(建章)

Etymology

Jianzhang was originally the name of a palace hall in the ancient city of Chang'an. Later on, it also came to refer generically to any palace hall.

Pronunciation


Noun

建章

  1. (archaic) a palace

Proper noun

建章

  1. (archaic) Jianzhang Hall (the name of a palace hall in ancient Chang'an)