昭陽殿

See also: 昭阳殿

Chinese

		zhaoyang	palace hall
trad. (昭陽殿)		昭陽	殿
simp. (昭阳殿)		昭阳	殿

Etymology

Originally built during the time of Emperor Wu of Han, Zhaoyang Hall became the residence of Empress Zhao Feiyan during the reign of Emperor Cheng of Han. Later poets used Zhaoyang Hall as a general metaphor for the living quarters of imperial consorts.

Pronunciation

• Mandarin

  (Pinyin): Zhāoyáng Diàn

  (Zhuyin): ㄓㄠ ㄧㄤˊ ㄉㄧㄢˋ

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• Mandarin
  • (Standard Chinese)⁺
    • Hanyu Pinyin: Zhāoyáng Diàn
    • Zhuyin: ㄓㄠ ㄧㄤˊ ㄉㄧㄢˋ
    • Tongyong Pinyin: Jhaoyáng Diàn
    • Wade–Giles: Chao¹-yang² Tien⁴
    • Yale: Jāu-yáng Dyàn
    • Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Jauyang Diann
    • Palladius: Чжаоян Дянь (Čžaojan Djanʹ)
    • Sinological IPA ^(key): /ʈ͡ʂɑʊ̯⁵⁵ jɑŋ³⁵ ti̯ɛn⁵¹/

Proper noun

昭陽殿

1. (archaic) Zhaoyang Hall