黃門
Chinese edit
yellow | opening; door; gate opening; door; gate; doorway; gateway; valve; switch; way to do something; knack; family; house; (religious) sect; school (of thought); class; category; (taxonomy) phylum or division | ||
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trad. (黃門) | 黃 | 門 | |
simp. (黄门) | 黄 | 门 |
Etymology edit
Established during the Qin and Han Dynasties, the name was changed to 門下省 after the Jin Dynasty. Responsible for proofreading imperial edicts which were drafted in the name of the emperor.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
黃門
- (archaic) Edict Examination Bureau (門下省)
- (archaic) a eunuch
Usage notes edit
During the Eastern Han Dynasty, this position was filled exclusively by eunuchs. As a result, 黃門 eventually became another word for eunuch.
Derived terms edit
Japanese edit
Kanji in this term | |
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黃 | 門 |
こう Jinmeiyō |
もん Grade: 2 |