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朝天
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Definitions
- 1. Chaotian district of Guangyuan city 廣元市|广元市[guǎng yuán shì], Sichuan
- 2. to have an audience with the Emperor
- 3. to be presented at court
- 4. to look skyward
- 5. to look up
Words Containing 朝天
face to the ground, back to the sky
chili pepper (Capsicum frutescens var)
lit. to present oneself confidently to the emperor, without makeup (as did the sister of Yang Guifei 楊貴妃|杨贵妃[yáng guì fēi]) (idiom)
new emperor, new officials (idiom)
four legs facing the sky (idiom); flat on one's back
in full swing (idiom)
Chaotian district of Guangyuan city 廣元市|广元市[guǎng yuán shì], Sichuan
upside down