chūngōng

春宫

Word · NounTraditional春宮

crown prince's residence; pornography

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

crown prince's palace

literary

A historical term referring to the residence of the heir apparent in imperial China.

Tài太
zǐ子
chéng成
nián年
hòu后
biàn便
yí移
jū居
chūn春
gōng宫
 。

After coming of age, the crown prince moved to his own palace.

Zhè这
zuò座
yuán园
lín林
céng曾
shì是
chūn春
gōng宫
de的
yī一
bù部
fèn分
 。

This garden was once part of the crown prince's palace.

2.

noun

pornographic picture; erotic art

informal

A euphemistic term for pornographic images. Also called 春画 (chūn huà).

Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
 ,
chūn春
gōng宫
tú图
shì是
sī私
xià下
liú流
chuán传
de的
wù物
pǐn品
 。

In ancient times, erotic pictures were items circulated in private.

Zhè这
xiē些
suǒ所
wèi谓
de的
yì艺
shù术
pǐn品
bù不
guò过
shì是
chūn春
gōng宫
 。

These so-called artworks are nothing but pornography.