Chinese word

皇宫

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuáng gōng

Meaning

  • nounimperial palace

Example

我们周末去参观皇宫吧。wǒ men zhōu mò qù cān guān huáng gōng ba

Let's go visit the imperial palace this weekend.

Illustration for 皇宫 (imperial palace)

More examples

游客在节假日排队进入皇宫参观。yóu kè zài jié jià rì pái duì jìn rù huáng gōng cān guān

Tourists line up to enter the imperial palace for a visit during holidays.

Core concept

The central residence and governing seat of an emperor, combining royal living space with the heart of the court.

Common phrases

  • 参观皇宫cān guān huáng gōng

    visit the imperial palace

  • 宏伟的皇宫hóng wěi de huáng gōng

    magnificent imperial palace

  • 走进皇宫zǒu jìn huáng gōng

    enter the imperial palace

Similar words

宫殿gōng diàn: A large, impressive residence built for a ruler or royal family.
故宫gù gōng: The former Ming and Qing imperial palace in Beijing, now serving as a museum.
皇城huáng chéng: A walled imperial area containing the emperor's residence and government offices.
王府wáng fǔ: A residence for a prince or senior noble to manage daily affairs and welcome guests.

Definition in Chinese

皇宫是皇帝居住和处理政务的宫殿，通常指朝廷的主要宫殿或王室居所。huáng gōng shì huáng dì jū zhù hé chú lǐ zhèng wù de gōng diàn tōng cháng zhǐ cháo tíng de zhǔ yào gōng diàn huò wáng shì jū suǒ

Word origin

皇 (huáng, "emperor") + 宫 (gōng, "palace") forms a compound meaning the palace where an emperor lives and rules.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Chinese, this word is most natural in historical, museum, and sightseeing contexts, where it describes an imperial landmark rather than an ordinary home.

Other meanings

  • palacenoun
  • royal palacenoun

Opposites

  • 民居mín jūcivilian residencenoun

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