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見駕

简见驾 · 繁見駕

Mandarin · pinyin jiàn jià

to have an audience (with the emperor)

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見: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive; Kangxi radical 147
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见: jiàn · see, observe, behold; perceive
驾: jià · to drive, sail, fly; a cart, carriage

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4–4 · jian4 jia4

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(archaic) to have an audience with the emperor

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