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宫殿 (gōng diàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

宫殿 (gōng diàn) is a Chinese word: palace. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 宫殿

名 míng noun

palace

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.

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Word breakdown

宫 gōng — palace, imperial residence

Words with this character (2)
  • 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 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.

殿 diàn — hall, grand building

Words with this character (1)
Structure & writing
1 宫 gōng — palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)

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

consists of

1.1 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
1.2 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

Stroke order

2 殿 diàn — grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities
殿 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
臀 tún buttocks

consists of

2.1 尸 shī — person representing the deceased in ancient sacrificial rites
尸 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 层 céng to repeat, to overlap 居 jū to reside; to live 屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 4
户 hù single-panel door; door in general
HSK 5
尺 chǐ chi, a traditional Chinese unit of length (≈33.33 cm; 10 寸 = 1 尺, 10 尺 = 1 丈) 尾 wěi tail; the projecting end part of a bird, beast, insect, or fish 局 jú chessboard 届 jiè to arrive at (a certain time) 属 shǔ category; type
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漏 lòu to drip, seep, or fall through a hole or crack
HSK 6
屈 qū to bend, opposite of "straighten" 履 lǚ shoe; footwear 眉 méi eyebrow
HSK 7
尿 niào urine; liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted through the urethra 屁 pì fart; gas expelled from the anus 屉 tì drawer or removable tray/shelf in a container 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 屑 xiè fragments; crumbs; scraps
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屠 tú to slaughter (livestock) 屡 lǚ repeatedly; time and again 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound
2.2 共 gòng — together; jointly
共 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 4
供 gōng to supply; to provide money or goods for those in need
HSK 5
恭 gōng respectful; reverent 暴 bào sudden and violent; fierce and swift
HSK 6
洪 hóng large; great
HSK 7
哄 hǒng to deceive; to cheat 巷 xiàng narrow street; lane; alley 拱 gǒng to clasp one's hands together as a gesture of respect 撰 zhuàn to write articles or books; to compose 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities
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烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 粪 fèn feces; excrement
2.3 殳 shū — ancient pole weapon made of bamboo or wood, blunt-tipped
殳 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 1
没 méi to not have; to lack
HSK 3
般 bān kind; sort; type
HSK 5
投 tóu to throw toward a target 设 shè to arrange; to set up
HSK 6
疫 yì epidemic; acute infectious disease 股 gǔ thigh (from hip to knee)
HSK 7
役 yì labor service; corvée 殴 ōu to hit (a person) 殷 yīn (lit.) abundant, plentiful 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 毁 huǐ to destroy; to ruin
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毅 yì resolute, firm and unwavering in purpose 馨 xīn (class.) fragrance; sweet scent that carries far

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