后宫 (hòu gōng) — (noun) the imperial harem; the inner palace quarters reserved for the emperor's consorts; (noun) the collective body of imperial consorts and concubines
Definition
后宫 refers to the emperor's inner palace and the collective consorts living there — both the place and the people. In modern usage it appears mainly in historical drama and web novels about palace intrigue.
noun
the imperial haremthe inner palace quarters reserved for the emperor's consortsthe collective body of imperial consorts and concubines
Examples
- 后宫。Zhè bù diàn shì jù jiǎng shù le hòu gōng zhōng fēi zi men zhī jiān de míng zhēng àn dòu.This TV series tells the story of the open and secret struggles among the concubines in the imperial harem.
- 后宫。Gǔ dài hòu gōng zhì dù fǎn yìng le fēng jiàn shè huì de děng jí guān niàn.The ancient imperial harem system reflected the hierarchical concepts of feudal society.
- 后宫。Hěn duō wǎng luò xiǎo shuō dōu cǎi yòng hòu gōng zhēng chǒng de tí cái.Many web novels adopt the theme of competing for favor in the imperial harem.
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