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宫 (gōng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

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

Meaning of 宫

名 míng noun

palace

故宫是中国最著名的宫殿。

Gù Gōng shì Zhōng guó zuì zhù míng de gōng diàn

The Forbidden City is China's most famous palace.

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Word breakdown

宫 gōng — palace

Words with this character (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
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

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