xiāo hàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
the sky / the heavens / (fig.) imperial court
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Original source entry:

霄漢 霄汉 [xiao1 han4] /the sky/the heavens/(fig.) imperial court/

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Other forms in these source records: 霄漢

  • 霄
    xiāo

    firmament / heaven

  • 汉
    hàn

    man

    Hàn

    Han ethnic group / Chinese (language) / the Han dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)

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