| 前 |
qián cháo | the previous dynasty |
| 前 |
qián | front / forward / ahead / first / top (followed by a number) / future / ago / before / BC (e.g. 前293年) / former / formerly |
| 朝 |
Cháo | abbr. for 朝鲜 Korea |
| 朝 |
cháo | 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 |
| 朝 |
zhāo | morning |