soeng5 ciu4上朝
Jyutpingsoeng5 ciu4
Yaleséuhng chìuh
Definition
To attend court; to hold an imperial audience with the emperor.
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How it's used
This term is exclusively used in historical contexts or when discussing period dramas. It refers specifically to the formal ritual where the monarch meets with officials to receive reports and issue decrees. You will rarely encounter this in modern life unless you are watching a costume drama or reading historical fiction.
Examples
The emperor had to attend the morning assembly every day to handle state affairs.
Why didn't the emperor attend the morning assembly today?
Common phrases
attend the morning assembly daily
not attend the morning assembly
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
