Character

宫

gōng HSK 7

宫 gōng HSK 7

1. palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
2. abode of immortals or deities in mythology
3. name for a temple or shrine
4. name for a building used for cultural activities or entertainment
5. uterus; womb
6. a surname
7. one of the ancient five tones (五音), equivalent to "1" in numbered musical notation

Words using 宫 as gōng (3)

1 宫廷 gōng tíng — imperial court HSK 7
- 宫 palace (the physical structure and royal residence)
- 廷 court (the governmental and administrative aspect of the royal institution)
Example

这部电视剧讲述了清朝宫廷的生活。

zhè bù diàn shì jù jiǎng shù le Qīng cháo gōng tíng de shēng huó

This TV series tells about life in the Qing Dynasty imperial court.
2 宫殿 gōng diàn — palace HSK 7
- 宫 palace, imperial residence
- 殿 hall, grand building
Example

国王住在华丽的宫殿里。

guó wáng zhù zài huá lì de gōng diàn lǐ

The king lives in a magnificent palace.
3 皇宫 huáng gōng — imperial palace HSK 7
- 皇 imperial, emperor
- 宫 palace
Example

我们昨天参观了皇宫。

wǒ men zuó tiān cān guān le huáng gōng

We visited the imperial palace yesterday.

Structure & writing

宫 gōng — palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)

宫 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter

宀 is a component in 48 characters

HSK 1

字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship

HSK 2

完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber

HSK 3

安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for

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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually

HSK 4

寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine

HSK 5

守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)

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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge

HSK 6

宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)

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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals

HSK 7

奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)

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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile

2 吕 lǚ — ancient pitch-pipe used to calibrate musical tuning

吕 is a component in 3 characters

HSK 5

营 yíng to seek; to pursue

HSK 6

宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)

HSK 7

侣 lǚ companion; partner

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