宫廷 (gōng tíng) — imperial court; palace (of a king or emperor)
Definition
宫廷 means 'imperial court' — both the royal palace building and the political power center around the emperor. More royal and political than 宫殿 (palace building) or 皇宫 (imperial palace).
noun
imperial courtpalace (of a king or emperor)
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 宫廷。gōng tíng Lǐ de lǐ yí fēi cháng yán gé.The etiquette in the imperial court is very strict.
- 宫廷。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō miáo xiě le gǔ dài gōng tíng de shē huá shēng huó.This novel depicts the luxurious life of the ancient court.
- 宫廷。Tā céng zài gōng tíng zhōng dān rèn yào zhí.He once held an important position in the imperial court.
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