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瞻天恋阙 — “To yearn for or be deeply attached to a high position”

瞻天恋阙 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to yearn for or be deeply attached to a high position”. Authority, or institution, often describing a subordinate's lingering loyalty to their former post or a powerful figure. Literally, “Gaze at the sky, yearn for the palace towers”.

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瞻天恋阙 Pronunciation and Pinyin

瞻天恋阙 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
瞻
zhān18look up or forward
天
tiān4sky, heaven, day, nature
恋
liàn10long for, love, or miss
阙
quē13palace towers or a lack

Example Sentence with 瞻天恋阙

尽管他已经告老还乡,但心中仍不免瞻天恋阙,时常回忆起往昔为社稷效力的时光。
Although he had retired and returned to his hometown, he couldn't help but gaze at the sky and yearn for the palace, often recalling the times he served the community.

Idioms Related to 瞻天恋阙

More idioms starting with 瞻

  • zhān瞻yǔ予mǎ马shǒu首Follow my lead
  • zhān瞻yún云jiù就rì日aspire to be close to a person of high status
  • zhān瞻yún云zhì陟qǐ屺longing for distant parents
  • zhān瞻qián前hū忽hòu后Fickle and unpredictable
  • zhān瞻qián前sī思hòu后think things through before acting
  • zhān瞻qián前lǜ虑hòu后Overly cautious and hesitant
  • zhān瞻qián前gù顾hòu后overly cautious and indecisive
  • zhān瞻qíng情gù顾yì意show consideration for personal ties
  • zhān瞻wàng望zī咨jiē嗟Gaze around and sigh in admiration
  • zhān瞻gù顾qián前hòu后consider all aspects carefully

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Questions about 瞻天恋阙

What does 瞻天恋阙 mean?

瞻天恋阙 (zhān tiān liàn quē) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to yearn for or be deeply attached to a high position”.

How do you pronounce 瞻天恋阙?

瞻天恋阙 is pronounced zhān tiān liàn quē in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 瞻天恋阙 literally mean?

Literally, 瞻天恋阙 means “Gaze at the sky, yearn for the palace towers”. It is used to mean “to yearn for or be deeply attached to a high position”.

What is the Chinese definition of 瞻天恋阙?

瞻:视,望;阙:古代宫殿外的高建筑物;天、阙:借指帝王。仰望、依恋帝王,形容臣下留恋朝廷

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