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Information of 阙

Pinyinquè、 quē、 jué

Radical

门

Strokes

13 strokes

Usage

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Definition

deficiency, (surname) / imperial city

阙 (quē / jué)1. In ancient times used as "缺" (quē). Meaning: vacancy.2. Fault; error.3. A surname.4. A structure on either side of the palace gate for vigilance.5. Refers to the emperor's residence; metaphorically used to indicate the court.6. Capital city; palace.7. Stone archways on either side of a tomb.8. A high platform in front of ancient palaces, temples, or tombs, typically with one on each side and a path between them.Definitions:1. 不完整，缺少事物的状态 (Incomplete; lacking) [English: incomplete; fragmentary].Example: 阙典 (a system of laws that is incomplete); 阙略 (incomplete).2. 缺点或错误 (A fault; an error) [English: fault; slip; error]. Example: 阙失 (an error; a mistake); 阙政 (political measures with issues).3. 豁口或缺口的地方 (A gap) [English: gap]. Example: 阙陷 (a depression).4. 应补的职位或缺额 (A vacancy) [English: vacancy]. Example: 阙车 (an ancient war chariot used to fill gaps; equivalent to modern mobile reserves).5. 代指皇宫或王权 (Used to refer to a palace or royal authority) [English: palace; court]. Example: 阙下 (beneath the palace; metaphorically referring to the court). As a verb (动):1. 削减或毁坏 (To cut down; to ruin) [English: cut down; ruin]. Example: 阙翦 (to damage).2. 表示缺失或不足 (To be short of) [English: be short of]. Example: 阙少 (to lack; to be deficient).3. 欠缺或未给 (To owe) [English: owe].4. 通常指挖掘 (To dig) [English: dig].As an adjective (形):1. 不完善或残缺 (Incomplete; fragmentary) [English: incomplete; fragmentary].Additional entries (名) include meanings related to ancient architectural elements surrounding palaces or tombs, emphasizing their societal or political significance. Note: The character is used in various contexts including names, architectural terms, and literary references, often symbolizing the presence of a palace or authority.

城阙 chéng què

watchtower on either side of a city gate / (literary) city / imperial palace

Input Method for 阙

Pinyinque4

Wubi

uubw

Cangjie

lstuo

Zhengma

tlzr

Four Corner

37482

Unicode

U+9619

Same Pronunciation Characters

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Same Radical Characters

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