阼 Stroke Order

阼 [zuò] 名词 【本义】: 大堂前东面的台阶 1. A flight of steps on the eastern side of the hall. 例: ～阶。 (steps on the eastern side) 2. 借指帝位。天子即位时践阼升殿，因称帝位为阼。 Refers to the imperial throne. When the emperor ascends the throne, it is called "阼" (throne). 例: 践～（皇帝即位）。 (ascend the throne) 3. 国运，也作“祚”。 The fortune of the state, also written as "祚". 例: 王曰:“魏阼所以不长。” (The king said: "The Wei dynasty did not last.") 造字法: 形声。从阜，乍声。从阜，与建筑有关。 The character is formed phonetically and semantically from "阜" (hill or mound), indicating a relationship to architecture. 引例: 1. 《说文》：阼，主阶也。与阶、除同意。 (In "Shuowen", it means the main step, synonymous with steps and platforms.) 2. 《仪礼·乡射礼》：席主人于阼阶上。注:“东阶也。” (In "Yili", it indicates the host seating on the eastern steps.) 3. 《礼记·冠义》：故冠以阼。 (In "Liji", it mentions the significance of wearing the crown while on the steps.) 4. 《论语》：乡人傩，朝服而立于阼阶。 (In "Lunyu", it describes standing on the steps in ceremonial attire.) 例: 如: 阼阶 (eastern steps, where the host stands when leaving); 阼席 (the host's seating).