清君侧

Traditional: 清君側

qīng jūn cè

Dictionary entry

to remove the treacherous ministers surrounding the monarch (historically used as a pretext for rebellion)

What does 清君侧 mean?

清君侧 (qīng jūn cè) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to remove the treacherous ministers surrounding the monarch (historically used as a pretext for rebellion)

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清QīngQing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of China (1644–1911) · surname Qing 君jūnmonarch · lord 侧cèthe side · to incline towards

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清君侧

qīng jūn cè

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