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皇宫
huáng gōng
Meaning
- imperial palace
Definition
皇帝居住和办公的宫殿建筑群。
The palace where the emperor lives and conducts affairs of state.
Usage
用于指代古代皇帝及其皇室成员居住的宫殿，多用于历史、文学或旅游语境。
Used to refer to the palace where the emperor and his royal family reside, often in historical, literary, or tourism contexts.
Examples
- 1 故宫是明清两代的皇宫。 (The Forbidden City was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties.)
- 2 皇宫里戒备森严。 (The imperial palace was heavily guarded.)
- 3 他梦想着能进宫参观皇宫。 (He dreamed of visiting the imperial palace.)
- 4 皇宫的建筑金碧辉煌。 (The architecture of the imperial palace was magnificent.)
- 5 皇帝在皇宫里处理朝政。 (The emperor handled state affairs in the imperial palace.)
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