頖 (pàn) - Pan — refers to the Pan Palace, an & also used in the name of Pan Pond,

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Pan — refers to the Pan Palace, an ancient educational institution in the Zhou dynasty;

also used in the name of Pan Pond, a body of water near Confucius' former residence.

Pan — refers to the Pan Palace, analso used in the name of Pan Pond,

Usage highlights

Pan PalacePan PondPan waterPan schoolPan gate

Synonyms

  • 学宫— ancient school or academy
  • 辟雍— imperial academy in Zhou dynasty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The Pan Palace was an ancient school (頖宫).
  • Pan Pond is located near the Confucius Temple (頖池).
  • He studied at the Pan Palace (頖宫).
  • The Pan Palace was an important educational institution (頖宫).

Collocations

  • Pan Palace(頖宫)
  • Pan Pond(頖池)
  • Pan water(頖水)
  • Pan school(頖学)
  • Pan gate(頖门)

Idioms

  • Pan Palace and Biyong(頖宫辟雍)
  • Pan water and Lu streams(頖水鲁泉)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The Pan Palace was an important educational institution in the Zhou dynasty, equivalent to the national university.
  • Pan Pond was located near Confucius' former residence in Qufu, Shandong, and was closely associated with Confucian education.
  • In ancient times, 'Pan' specifically referred to the educational institutions of the Zhou dynasty's feudal lords.

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