imperial palace; palace prohibitions
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the imperial palace; the residence of the emperor
archaicA classical, formal term referring specifically to the inner living quarters and administrative center of the emperor.
Gōng宫
jìn禁
zhòng重
dì地
，
xián闲
rén人
bù不
dé得
shàn擅
rù入
。
This is the heavily guarded imperial palace; unauthorized personnel are strictly forbidden to enter.
Gǔ古
dài代
gōng宫
jìn禁
，
shǒu守
wèi卫
jí极
qí其
sēn森
yán严
。
Security in ancient imperial palaces was extremely tight.
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Tā他
de的
wén文
zhāng章
miáo描
huì绘
le了
Táng唐
dài代
gōng宫
jìn禁
de的
hóng宏
wěi伟
jǐng景
xiàng象
。
His essay depicts the magnificent scene of the Tang dynasty imperial palace.
noun
palace prohibitions; rules and regulations of the imperial court
archaicRefers to the specific laws, etiquette, and restrictions governing behavior within the palace. This is a more abstract sense compared to the physical location.
Tā他
yīn因
chù触
fàn犯
gōng宫
jìn禁
ér而
bèi被
biǎn贬
chù黜
。
He was demoted and exiled for violating palace prohibitions.
Gōng宫
zhōng中
shēng生
huó活
，
chù处
chù处
shòu受
zhì制
yú于
yán严
gé格
de的
gōng宫
jìn禁
。
Life within the palace was everywhere constrained by strict rules and prohibitions.