imperial harem quarters; imperial concubines
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
the living quarters of imperial concubines
formalRefers specifically to the palace buildings designated for the emperor's concubines in historical China.
Zhè这
zuò座
gōng宫
diàn殿
céng曾
shì是
huáng皇
dì帝
de的
hòu后
gōng宫
。
This palace was once the emperor's harem quarters.
Hòu后
gōng宫
jiàn建
zhù筑
wèi位
yú于
huáng皇
gōng宫
de的
běi北
bù部
。
The harem buildings are located in the northern part of the imperial palace.
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Xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
xiáng详
xì细
miáo描
xiě写
le了
hòu后
gōng宫
de的
shē奢
huá华
shēng生
huó活
。
The novel describes the luxurious life within the imperial harem in detail.
noun
imperial concubines (collectively)
formalRefers to the group of the emperor's consorts and concubines, often implying the complex social hierarchy and politics among them.
Huáng皇
dì帝
de的
hòu后
gōng宫
rén人
shù数
zhòng众
duō多
。
The emperor had a large number of concubines.
Hòu后
gōng宫
zhēng争
dòu斗
shì是
hěn很
duō多
lì历
shǐ史
jù剧
de的
zhǔ主
tí题
。
Harem intrigue is the theme of many historical dramas.
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Tā她
bèi被
dǎ打
rù入
lěng冷
gōng宫
，
cóng从
cǐ此
yuǎn远
lí离
hòu后
gōng宫
fēn纷
zhēng争
。
She was confined to the cold palace, thus staying away from the harem's disputes.