朝

Traditional form:

朝

Pinyin (reading):

cháo

Definitions:

• imperial or royal court
• government
• dynasty
• reign of a sovereign or emperor
• court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor
• to make a pilgrimage to
• facing
• towards

Characters:

• 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning

Traditional characters:

• 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning