Definition
上朝 is a separable verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to go to court' — specifically, officials attending an imperial audience with the emperor. The object 朝 (court) can split off from 上 when adding measure words or time phrases, e.g. 上了一次朝 ('went to court once'). Note: the standard pronunciation is shàng cháo, but this entry lists shǎng — please verify the pinyin data.
v.o.
to go to court (for an audience with the emperor)to hold court
Examples
- 上朝。Dàchénmen měitiān dōu yào shǎng.The ministers had to go to court every day.
- 。Tā shàng le yí cì cháo jiù gào lǎo huán xiāng le.He went to court once and then retired to his hometown.
- 上朝，。Huángdì jīntiān méiyǒu shǎng, yīnwèi shēntǐ bú shì.The emperor did not hold court today because he was unwell.
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