How to Say
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tíng
Radical: 廴 6 strokes
Meaning: palace courtyard
💡 Think 'Ting' as a royal 'thing' happening in the courtyard.
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廷 (tíng) meaning in English —

廷 (tíng) depicts a person (廴) walking along the edge of a courtyard (壬), signifying the place where court is held. In ancient China, the palace courtyard was the center of political power, where emperors held audiences and rendered judgments. The character embodies the hierarchical structure of imperial rule, with the court as the axis of authority and ceremony.

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