jiǔ
gōng

technical
noun

Meaning of 九宫

九宫 means the nine ancient Chinese musical modes (in traditional Chinese music theory); the nine palaces; nine-square grid (used in feng shui, astrology, and divination). Pronounced jiǔ gōng.

  • the nine ancient Chinese musical modes (in traditional Chinese music theory)
  • the nine palaces; nine-square grid (used in feng shui, astrology, and divination)

Definitions & Examples

Chuán
tǒng
yīn
yuè
jiàn
zài
jiǔ
gōng
shí
diào
de
chǔ
zhī
shàng
 

Traditional opera music is built upon the foundation of the nine modes and eighteen tunes.

Zhè
shǔ
jiǔ
gōng
zhōng
de
zhèng
gōng
diào
 

This belongs to the Zhenggong mode among the nine musical modes.

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