Emperor Wu Rises for the Privy
shī昔1
hànn汉2
wǔu武3
dìh帝4
bìh避5
shyí席6
rú如7
tsèh厕8
Once, Emperor Wu of Han rose from his seat to go to the privy.
1. once, formerly
2. Han [dynasty]
3-4. Emperor Wu (posthumous title, lit. 'martial emperor')
5-6. rose from his mat (a polite gesture of excusing oneself)
7-8. went to the privy (toilet, latrine)