宫廷

gōng tíng

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HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. court (of king or emperor)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 衙门 yá men 衙门 yá men government office in feudal China government office versus imperial court: government office in feudal China

Related words

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• 皇室 huáng shì 皇室 huáng shì royal family imperial household: royal family
• 宫殿 gōng diàn 宫殿 gōng diàn palace palace building: palace

Synonyms

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• 朝廷 cháo tíng 朝廷 cháo tíng court general imperial court: court

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 宫廷 (imperial court) with 法院 (court of law).

Formality

宫廷 is formal/literary and refers specifically to the imperial court, not modern legal courts.

Example Sentences

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这个 宫廷 里有很复杂的关系。

There are very complex relationships in this court.

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Child Words of 宫廷

• 宫 宫 gōng: palace
• 廷 廷 tíng: palace courtyard