朝ciu4天tin1

English

1. see 朝天區|朝天区[Chao2 tian1 Qu1]
2. to have an audience with the Emperor
3. to be presented at court
4. to look skyward
5. to look up

Examples

• 把这里翻个底朝天！

  Leave no stone unturned.

  Tatoeba · jin1 CC BY

• 壮志饥餐胡虏肉，笑谈渴饮匈奴血。待从头、收拾旧山河，朝天阙。

  With lofty aspirations, we long to feast on the flesh of the Hu invaders when hungry, and drink the blood of the Xiongnu enemies with laughter when thirsty. Awaiting the day when we can reclaim the lost lands, and present ourselves at the imperial court.

  Tatoeba · Duyu09 CC BY