Definition
天庭 has two main senses. Literally 'heavenly court', it is a common term in Chinese mythology for the celestial palace where gods and immortals reside. It also refers to the middle of the forehead in anatomy and traditional face reading (相面), where a broad '天庭' is considered a sign of good fortune. Context determines which sense is intended.
n.
(mythology) heavenly courtcelestial palace(anatomy) middle of the forehead (especially in face reading)
Examples
- ，天庭。Chuánshuō zhōng, tiān tíng shì Yùhuáng Dàdì jūzhù de dìfang.Legend has it that the heavenly court is where the Jade Emperor lives.
- 天庭，。Tā de tiān tíng hěn kuān, kàn qǐlai hěn yǒu fúqi.His forehead is very broad, which makes him look blessed.
- 天庭。Sūn Wùkōng dà nào tiān tíng de gùshi dàjiā dōu tīng guò.Everyone has heard the story of Sun Wukong wreaking havoc in the heavenly court.
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