掖庭 yè tíng

side palace for concubines in old China

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. Lateral Courts in the imperial palace (housing concubines and administrative offices

Characters

Character Meaning
掖 yè
to help; to support by the arm; at the side
庭 tíng HSK 5
law court; front courtyard; main hall