奏帖

zòutiě

noun

Measure Word

一道奏帖 dào

Meanings

1 memorial to the emperor (folded in accordion form)
2 imperial petition document

Characters

to memorialize, present to the throne

card, written notice

Examples

HSK 7-9

大臣们纷纷上奏帖，请求皇上裁断。

Dàchén men fēnfēn shàng zòutiě, qǐngqiú huángshàng cáiduàn.

The officials submitted memorials one after another, requesting the emperor's decision.

HSK 7-9

他写了一道奏帖参奏贪官。

Tā xiě le yídào zòutiě cānzòu tānguān.

He wrote a memorial to impeach the corrupt official.

Tips

history

奏帖 are accordion-folded petitions to the emperor, distinct from longer 奏章 and the more formal 奏折 of the Qing. The Qing emperors famously red-penned (朱批) replies directly onto these documents.

Stroke Order

奏 zòu

帖 tiě