天朝

Tiāncháo
  1. Celestial Empire, tributary title conferred on imperial China
  2. Taiping Heavenly Kingdom

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 天 tiān
  1. day
  2. sky
  3. heaven
2 朝 cháo
  1. imperial or royal court
  2. government
  3. dynasty
  4. reign of a sovereign or emperor
  5. court or assembly held by a sovereign or emperor
  6. to make a pilgrimage to
  7. facing
  8. towards