Definitions

gōng (noun) palace; imperial court
gōng (noun) musical note (first note in traditional Chinese scale)

Etymology

Simplified form of . Pictograph of a building () with multiple rooms.

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About

The character "宫", with its traditional form "宮", is structurally composed of the roof radical "宀" positioned above the component "呂", which denotes interconnected chambers, reflecting its original architectural concept. Etymologically, it initially designated imperial palaces and ceremonial temples, but over time its meaning extended to encompass any large building complex, such as cultural palaces, and acquired specialized uses like referring to the womb in traditional medical terminology.

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这个殿真雄伟。

Zhè gè gōngdiàn zhēn xióngwěi.

This palace is really magnificent.

里住着皇帝。

Huánggōng lǐ zhù zhe huángdì.

The emperor lives in the palace.

我们参观了故博物院。

Wǒmen cānguān le Gùgōng Bówùyuàn.

We visited the Palace Museum.

保鸡丁是一道川菜。

Gōngbǎo jīdīng shì yī dào chuāncài.

Kung pao chicken is a Sichuan dish.

这座殿的历史很悠久。

Zhè zuò gōngdiàn de lìshǐ hěn yōujiǔ.

This palace has a long history.

在故,你可以看到许多文物。

Zài Gùgōng, nǐ kěyǐ kàn dào xǔduō wénwù.

In the Forbidden City, you can see many cultural relics.

的建筑风格体现了古代文化。

Huánggōng de jiànzhù fēnggé tǐxiàn le gǔdài wénhuà.

The architectural style of the palace reflects ancient culture.

通过参观故,我了解了中国历史。

Tōngguò cānguān Gùgōng, wǒ liǎojiě le Zhōngguó lìshǐ.

By visiting the Forbidden City, I learned about Chinese history.