閍 (bēng) - Ancient character meaning the main gate of a & the main entrance to a royal residence.

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bēng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

傲不

閍 · bēng

Ancient character meaning the main gate of a palace;

the main entrance to a royal residence.

Ancient character meaning the main gate of athe main entrance to a royal residence.

Usage highlights

Palace gateMain gateRoyal entranceGate towerGate guard

Synonyms

  • 門— gate, door (more general term)
  • 闕— watchtower flanking a palace gate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The main palace gate (閍) was heavily guarded.
  • He stood before the royal entrance (閍).
  • The ceremonial procession passed through the palace gate (閍).

Collocations

  • Palace gate(宮閍)
  • Main gate(正閍)
  • Royal entrance(皇閍)
  • Gate tower(閍樓)
  • Gate guard(閍衛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 閍 appears in ancient Chinese texts describing palace architecture and royal compounds.
  • The character reflects the hierarchical structure of imperial Chinese architecture where gates symbolized authority and access control.
  • As an extremely rare character, it primarily exists in classical literature and historical documents.

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