临朝 lín cháo

to hold a court audience

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to hold a court audience
  2. 2. to govern from the imperial throne (applies esp. to Empress Dowager or Regent)

Characters

Character Meaning
临 lín HSK 5
to face; to be (just) about to; just before
朝 cháo HSK 5
towards; facing; dynasty