临朝

临朝
líncháo

to hold a court audience

2 meanings
MEANING2 meanings

MEANING

  1. verb

    to hold a court audience

    • The emperor held court and listened to government matters.

  2. verb

    to govern from the imperial throne (applies esp. to Empress Dowager or Regent)

    • She assumed power and listened to state affairs while on the throne.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A person bending their eyes downward to look at many things below represents the meaning of "approach and look down."

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