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Meaning of 阙
Pinyin
què、 quē、 jué
Radical
门
Strokes
13
Definition
deficiency, (surname) / imperial city
Usage
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阙 (闕)
1. In ancient times used for the character "缺." Meaning: vacancy.
在古代用作“缺”字，意思是空缺。
2. Fault or error.
过错或错误。
3. A surname.
姓。
4. Reference:
1. Han Dynasty, Sima Qian's "Letter to Ren Shaoqing": "次之又不能拾遗补阙。"
2. Zhuge Liang's "Chu Shi Biao": "裨补阙洞。"
5. Examples:
1. 阙败 (to make a mess due to an error)
2. 阙政 (flawed political measures)
3. 阙失 (mistake; error)
6. Meaning:
1. Fault; slip; error ([En.] fault; slip; error)
2. Gap ([En.] gap)
3. Vacancy in an official position ([En.] vacancy)
4. Surname
7. As a verb:
1. To cut down; ruin ([En.] cut down; ruin)
2. To be short of; also written as "缺" ([En.] be short of)
3. To owe; should be given but is not ([En.] owe)
4. To dig; also referred to as "掘" ([En.] dig)
8. As an adjective:
1. Incomplete; fragmentary ([En.] incomplete; fragmentary)
2. See also: jué; què
9. Two watchtowers for lookout are located on either side of the palace gate.
皇宫门前两边供瞭望的楼。
10. The emperor's residence, referring to the court.
皇帝的居处，借指朝廷。
11. Capital city, palace.
京城，宫殿。
12. Stone paifang located at both sides of a tomb.
陵墓前两边的石牌坊。
13. The original meaning: Ancient high platform in front of palaces, temples, or tombs, usually with one on each side, with viewing towers on top.
【本义】:古代宫殿、祠庙或陵墓前的高台，通常左右各一，台上起楼观。
14. Additional meanings:
1. Watchtower on either side of a palace gate ([En.] watchtower on either side of a palace gate)
2. Refers to the palace gate ([En.] gate of a palace)
3. Stone statue in front of temples or tombs ([En.] stone statue)
4. Palace ([En.] palace)
5. A general term for places where emperors reside ([En.] court)
15. As a verb:
1. To remove ([En.] remove)
2. To dig ([En.] dig)
3. To damage ([En.] damage)
16. See also: quē; què
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Input Method for 阙
Pinyin
que4
Wubi
uubw
Cangjie
lstuo
Zhengma
tlzr
Four Corner
37482
Unicode
U+9619
Stroke Number Category
HSK Level Category