臨朝 [临－]

Jyutping lam4 ciu4
Pinyin lín cháo

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to hold a court audience
  2. to govern from the imperial throne (applies esp. to Empress Dowager or Regent)
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, archaic
    to personally attend court; to personally preside at court