城阙

Traditional: 城闕

chéng què

Dictionary entry

watchtower on either side of a city gate

What does 城阙 mean?

城阙 (chéng què) has the following dictionary meaning.

1watchtower on either side of a city gate

2(literary) city

3imperial palace

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城chéngcity walls · city 阙Quèsurname Que

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How to pronounce 城阙

城阙

chéng què

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