皇宫

huáng gōng

CL 座 zuò

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. imperial palace

Word relationships

Register variants

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• 王宫 wáng gōng 王宫 wáng gōng imperial palace A king's palace; 皇宫 is for an emperor, while 王宫 is for a king or prince.: imperial palace

Related words

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• 故宫 gù gōng 故宫 gù gōng the Forbidden City The Forbidden City, a specific famous imperial palace in Beijing.: the Forbidden City
• 行宫 xíng gōng 行宫 xíng gōng temporary imperial residence A temporary imperial residence, distinct from the main palace.: temporary imperial residence

Synonyms

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• 宫殿 gōng diàn 宫殿 gōng diàn palace Refers to a palace in general, not necessarily imperial; 皇宫 specifically denotes the emperor's palace.: palace

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not use 皇宫 to refer to a president's or prime minister's residence; it is exclusively for an emperor's palace.

Example Sentences

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故宫是明清两代的 皇宫 。

The Forbidden City was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.

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Child Words of 皇宫

• 宫 宫 gōng: palace