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Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.face; turn in the direction of
这房子朝南。
The house looks to the south.
他朝他的办公室走去。
He walked towards his office.
那个窗户朝东。
The window faces to the east.
- 2
n.an emperor's reign; dynasty; reign of an emperor
康熙皇朝
during the reign of Emperor Kangxi
唐朝
theTangDynasty
改朝换代
dynastic changes
- 3
n.court; government; royal court
朝廷
court
antonym
- 4
v.have an audience with (a sovereign); make a pilgrimage to (a holy place, temple, etc.)
朝觐
have an audience with
synonym
Words and phrases with 朝
- 朝圣[word]make a pilgrimage to a sacred place, e.g. Muslims making a pilgrimage to Mecca; pay a visit to the birthplace of Confucius
- 朝服[word]court dress
- 朝向[word]turn towards; orientation
- 朝阳花[word]sunflower
- 朝真[word]sit in meditation
- 朝山进香[word]go on a pilgrimage
- 朝觐[word]be received/admitted in audience by; make a pilgrimage to worship a holy statue, place, etc.
- 朝政[word]court administration
- 朝贡[word]present tribute
- 朝野上下[idiom]the court above and the masses below