白
宫

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The word "白宫" is formed by combining the character "白" (bái), meaning "white", with the character "宫" (gōng), meaning "palace", to create a compound term that literally translates to "White Palace". This is a direct semantic translation of the English name "White House", where each character corresponds to a word in the English phrase, resulting in the Chinese designation for the presidential residence in the United States.

Example Sentences Hide

白宫有很多房间。

Bái gōng yǒu hěn duō fángjiān.

The White House has many rooms.

白宫每年开放给公众参观。

Bái gōng měi nián kāifàng gěi gōngzhòng cānguān.

The White House is open to the public for tours every year.

白宫发言人举行了新闻发布会。

Bái gōng fāyán rén jǔxíng le xīnwén fābùhuì.

The White House spokesperson held a press conference.

白宫的政策对全球经济有影响。

Bái gōng de zhèngcè duì quánqiú jīngjì yǒu yǐngxiǎng.

The White House's policies have an impact on the global economy.

白宫与国会之间经常有政治博弈。

Bái gōng yǔ guóhuì zhī jiān jīngcháng yǒu zhèngzhì bóyì.

There is often political博弈 between the White House and Congress.

Word Definition - 白宫

bái gōng White House

Individual Character Details

白 bái, bái
宫 gōng, gōng