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金闕

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See also: 金阙

Chinese

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metal; gold; money imperial city; deficiency
trad. (金闕)
simp. (金阙)

Etymology

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(golden) + (palace)

Daoists believed that there was a golden palace in heaven, where immortals and deities resided. The emperor was considered to be the son of heaven, hence the metaphorical reference.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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金闕

  1. (archaic) the imperial palace