imperial palace; royal court
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
imperial palace; royal residence
formalRefers to the physical residence or buildings where the emperor lived.
Zhè这
zuò座
gōng宫
tíng廷
jiàn建
yú于
míng明
cháo朝
。
This palace was built during the Ming Dynasty.
Gōng宫
tíng廷
shēng生
huó活
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
shē奢
huá华
yǔ与
guī规
ju矩
。
Life in the imperial palace was full of luxury and strict rules.
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Yóu游
kè客
kě可
yǐ以
cān参
guān观
gù故
gōng宫
de的
gōng宫
tíng廷
jiàn建
zhù筑
。
Tourists can visit the palace architecture of the Forbidden City.
noun
imperial court; royal court
formalRefers to the ruling group or administrative body centered around the emperor. Often implies political intrigue.
Gōng宫
tíng廷
nèi内
bù部
chōng充
mǎn满
le了
fù复
zá杂
de的
quán权
lì力
dòu斗
zhēng争
。
The imperial court was filled with complex power struggles.
Tā他
zài在
gōng宫
tíng廷
zhōng中
dān担
rèn任
zhòng重
yào要
zhí职
wù务
。
He held an important position at the imperial court.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
gōng宫
tíng廷
zhèng政
biàn变
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
guó国
jiā家
de的
lì历
shǐ史
。
This palace coup changed the history of the nation.