Definitions

luán imperial

Etymology

A bell  dangling from a tassel 

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Bronze etymology image
Bronze Late Western Zhou (~800 BC)
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Bronze Early Spring and Autumn (~700 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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这座金殿很壮观。

Zhè zuò jīnluándiàn hěn zhuàngguān.

This Golden Bell Hall is magnificent.

驾停在宫殿前。

Luánjià tíng zài gōngdiàn qián.

The imperial carriage stopped in front of the palace.

皇帝乘坐舆出行。

Huángdì chéngzuò luányú chūxíng.

The emperor travels by imperial carriage.

殿里举行盛大典礼。

Jīnluándiàn lǐ jǔxíng shèngdà diǎnlǐ.

A grand ceremony is held in the Golden Bell Hall.

铃的声音清脆悦耳。

Luánlíng de shēngyīn qīngcuì yuè'ěr.

The sound of the imperial bells is clear and pleasant.

他们参观了古代的金殿遗址。

Tāmen cānguānle gǔdài de jīnluándiàn yízhǐ.

They visited the ruins of the ancient Golden Bell Hall.

驾的装饰非常华丽精致。

Luánjià de zhuāngshì fēicháng huálì jīngzhì.

The decorations on the imperial carriage are very luxurious and exquisite.

在历史书中,金殿象征着皇权。

Zài lìshǐ shū zhōng, jīnluándiàn xiàngzhēngzhe huángquán.

In history books, the Golden Bell Hall symbolizes imperial power.