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七事

Mandarin · pinyin qī shì

(archaic) the seven duties of a sovereign

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七: qī · seven
事: shì · affair, matter, business; to serve; accident, incident

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1–4 · qi1 shi4

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(historical) the Seven Duties of a sovereign: offering sacrifice, giving audience, administering jointly, receiving guests, running the army, attending to farm work, and doing mourning ceremonies

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