闕 (què) - Que — refers to a watchtower, palace gate & also used as a surname.

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què ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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闕 · què

Que — refers to a watchtower, palace gate tower, or a gap/defect;

also used as a surname.

Que — refers to a watchtower, palace gatealso used as a surname.

Usage highlights

Palace watchtowerCity gate towerDeficiencyOmissionImperial palaceQue surname

Synonyms

  • 缺— lack, deficiency
  • 楼— tower, building

Antonyms

  • 全— complete, whole
  • 满— full, satisfied

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The palace had magnificent watchtowers (宫阙).
  • Ancient cities had gate towers (城阙).
  • He pointed out the flaws in the argument (阙失).
  • The imperial palace gates (宫阙) were heavily guarded.

Collocations

  • Palace watchtower(宫阙)
  • City gate tower(城阙)
  • Deficiency(阙失)
  • Omission(阙漏)
  • Imperial palace(宫阙)
  • Que surname(阙姓)

Idioms

  • Fill the gaps and correct the errors(补阙拾遗)
  • Omit nothing(巨细无阙)
  • Watchtowers reaching to heaven(琼楼玉阙)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, que were watchtowers flanking palace or city gates, symbolizing imperial power and authority.
  • The character also carries meanings of gaps or deficiencies, derived from the concept of 'gaps' in defenses or arguments.
  • As a surname, Que is relatively rare but has historical roots in Chinese genealogy.

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