朝 (cháo) - Dynasty, court & morning

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cháo ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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朝 · cháo

Dynasty, court;

morning;

facing towards;

to have an audience with a sovereign;

Korea (abbreviation).

Dynasty, courtmorningfacing towards

Usage highlights

DynastyMorningCourt audienceFacing towardsImperial courtNorth Korea

Synonyms

  • 晨— morning, dawn
  • 代— dynasty, era
  • 廷— court, imperial court

Antonyms

  • 暮— evening, dusk
  • 夕— evening, sunset
  • 野— wilderness, countryside (as opposed to court)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Ming dynasty (明朝) was a significant period in Chinese history.
  • I go to work every morning (朝九晚五).
  • The building faces east (朝东).
  • The ambassador had an audience with the emperor (朝见).

Collocations

  • Dynasty(朝代)
  • Morning(早晨)
  • Court audience(朝见)
  • Facing towards(朝向)
  • Imperial court(朝廷)
  • North Korea(朝鲜)

Idioms

  • To change allegiance(改朝换代)
  • Full of vigor and vitality(朝气蓬勃)
  • To pay respects at court(朝觐之礼)
  • The morning sun is radiant(朝晖夕阴)
  • Flowers that bloom and fade within a day(朝开暮落)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically represents both the imperial court and the concept of morning in Chinese culture.
  • Used in the name for Korea (朝鲜), meaning 'Land of the Morning Calm'.
  • The character embodies the Confucian ideal of paying proper respect to rulers and elders.

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