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酎金
zau6 gam1 |
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annual tribute of gold to the Emperor In the Han Dynasty, a Marquis was expected to pay an annual tribute of gold to the emperor, which was to be used toward the ritual sacrifices to the gods and ancestors. Failure to pay this tribute (酎金) was considered to be an offense meriting the stripping of one's noble rank.
Level: 4 This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Characters in this word:酎 - (not in database)金 gam1 - gold |
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