总理衙门 zǒng lǐ yá men

DEFINITIONS

  1. the Qing dynasty equivalent of the Foreign Office

CHARACTERS

总 zǒng
HSK 3
collect; overall, altogether
理 lǐ
HSK 3
reason, logic; manage
衙 yá public office; official residence
门 men
HSK 2
gate, door, entrance, opening