天庭 (tiān tíng) — (mythology) heavenly court; celestial palace; (anatomy) middle of the forehead (especially in face reading)
Definition
Two meanings: (1) the 'heavenly court' where deities like the Jade Emperor rule (mythology); (2) the middle of the forehead, a term used in face reading — 'broad 天庭' signals good fortune.
noun
(mythology) heavenly courtcelestial palace(anatomy) middle of the forehead (especially in face reading)
Examples
- ，天庭。Chuán shuō zhōng, tiān tíng shì yù huáng dà dì jū zhù de dì fāng.Legend has it that the heavenly court is where the Jade Emperor lives.
- 天庭，。Tā de tiān tíng hěn kuān, kàn qǐ lái hěn yǒu fú qi.His forehead is very broad, which makes him look blessed.
- 天庭。Sūn wù kōng dà nào tiān tíng de gù shi dà jiā dōu tīng guò.Everyone has heard the story of Sun Wukong wreaking havoc in the heavenly court.
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