辍朝 Traditional form: 輟朝 Pinyin (reading): chuòcháo Definitions: to suspend business at the imperial court on account of a misfortune Characters: 辍 - to suspend, to stop, to halt 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning Traditional characters: 輟 - to suspend, to stop, to halt 朝 - to face; direct, facing; dynasty; morning