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坐龍庭

简坐龙庭 · 繁坐龍庭

Mandarin · pinyin zuò lóng tíng

to be the reigning emperor
to ascend to the imperial throne

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坐: zuò · sit; seat; ride, travel by
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庭: tíng · courtyard; spacious hall or yard
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor

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4–2–2 · zuo4 long2 ting2

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