祚 (zuò) - throne & imperial authority

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zuò ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

志

祚 · zuò

throne;

imperial authority;

reign of an emperor;

good fortune;

blessing

throneimperial authorityreign of an emperor

Usage highlights

imperial thronedynastic fortuneascend the throneblessings from heavenlongroyal authority

Synonyms

  • 位— position (especially throne)
  • 福— blessing, good fortune
  • 运— fortune, luck

Antonyms

  • 祸— disaster, misfortune
  • 灾— calamity, disaster

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He ascended the throne (登祚).
  • The emperor's reign (帝祚) lasted for decades.
  • May you receive divine blessings (天祚).
  • The dynasty enjoyed long-lasting fortune (国祚绵长).

Collocations

  • imperial throne(帝祚)
  • dynastic fortune(国祚)
  • ascend the throne(登祚)
  • blessings from heaven(天祚)
  • long-lasting reign(祚运长久)
  • royal authority(皇祚)

Idioms

  • The dynasty's fortune is long-lasting(国祚绵长)
  • Ascend the throne and rule the world(登祚临天下)
  • Heaven's blessings descend upon the people(天祚下民)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to the throne or imperial authority in ancient Chinese political context.
  • Extended to mean blessings or good fortune, particularly of divine or heavenly origin.
  • Used in historical texts to describe the legitimacy and duration of a ruler's reign.

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