觐 (jìn) - To have an audience with a sovereign & to present oneself before a monarch or emperor

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jìn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

觐 · jìn

To have an audience with a sovereign;

to present oneself before a monarch or emperor;

formal visit to a superior.

To have an audience with a sovereignto present oneself before a monarch or emperorformal visit to a superior.

Usage highlights

To have an audienceTo go to court for audienceTo pay respects at courtTo request an audienceTo return from audienceTo present tribute at court

Synonyms

  • 朝见— To have audience at court
  • 谒见— To call on a superior
  • 拜见— To pay a formal visit

Antonyms

  • 退朝— To retire from court
  • 辞朝— To take leave from court

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The envoy went to the capital to have an audience with the emperor (觐见皇帝).
  • Foreign ambassadors presented themselves at court (入朝觐见).
  • He traveled to the palace to pay homage to the king (入宫觐见国王).
  • The nobles gathered for their regular audience with the emperor (定期朝觐).

Collocations

  • To have an audience(觐见)
  • To go to court for audience(入觐)
  • To pay respects at court(朝觐)
  • To request an audience(请觐)
  • To return from audience(归觐)
  • To present tribute at court(觐贡)

Idioms

  • To have an audience and return(觐见而归)
  • To present tribute at court(朝觐贡献)
  • To travel for imperial audience(入京觐见)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In imperial China, 'jin' referred to the formal ceremony where officials or foreign envoys presented themselves before the emperor.
  • The character appears in historical records describing diplomatic missions and court rituals during dynastic periods.
  • The term carries connotations of formality, hierarchy, and respect for authority in traditional Chinese court culture.

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