kǔn
壸
palace path; corridor
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
path in the palace; palace corridor; lane within palace grounds
literaryClassical Chinese term found in historical texts. Rarely used in modern contexts except when describing imperial architecture or in literary compositions. Often appears in compound words like 壸闱 (kǔn wéi, referring to the women's quarters in the palace).
Zhè这
zuò座
gōng宫
diàn殿
de的
kǔn壸
dào道
qū曲
zhé折
yōu幽
shēn深
，
lián连
tōng通
zhe着
gè各
gè个
yuàn院
luò落
。
The palace corridors are winding and deep, connecting various courtyards.
Gǔ古
dài代
gōng宫
kǔn壸
zhī之
dì地
，
fēi非
yī一
bān般
rén人
kě可
yǐ以
jìn进
rù入
。
The palace grounds of ancient times were not places ordinary people could enter.
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Kǔn壸
wéi闱
shēn深
sì似
hǎi海
，
duō多
shǎo少
gù故
shi事
mái埋
qí其
zhōng中
。
The women's quarters are as deep as the sea, with countless stories buried within.