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駐蹕

简驻跸 · 繁駐蹕

Mandarin · pinyin zhù bì

(literary) (of an emperor while traveling) to stop over; to lodge temporarily en route

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驻: zhù · to be stationed at, reside at; to stop
跸: bì · clear way, make room for; clear street when emperor tours

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4–4 · zhu4 bi4

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verb

(archaic, of an emperor) to stop temporarily during a trip

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