阊 (chāng) - Gate of Heaven — refers to the gate & also used in the name of the Changmen

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阊 · chāng

Gate of Heaven — refers to the gate of heaven in Chinese mythology;

also used in the name of the Changmen Gate in Suzhou.

Gate of Heaven — refers to the gatealso used in the name of the Changmen

Usage highlights

Gate of HeavenChangmen Gateheavenly windopen the heavenly gatesgate of heaven and earth

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Gate of Heaven in mythology(阊阖)
  • Changmen Gate in Suzhou(阊门)
  • He opened the heavenly gates(开阊阖)
  • The wind comes from the Gate of Heaven(阊阖风)

Collocations

  • Gate of Heaven(阊阖)
  • Changmen Gate(阊门)
  • heavenly wind(阊阖风)
  • open the heavenly gates(开阊阖)
  • gate of heaven and earth(阊阖天地)

Idioms

  • Open the Gate of Heaven(阊阖开)
  • Wind from the Gate of Heaven(阊阖来风)
  • Gate of Heaven's Might(阊阖威神)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese mythology, 阊阖 is the gate of heaven where the Jade Emperor holds court.
  • The Changmen Gate (阊门) in Suzhou was one of the eight ancient city gates and an important landmark.
  • 阊阖风 refers to the autumn wind in ancient Chinese cosmology, blowing from the west.

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