皇宫 (huáng gōng) — imperial palace
Definition
皇宫 is the residence of an emperor, broader than 宫殿 (one building within a palace complex). More historical and royal than 宫廷, which also covers the court/politics.
noun
imperial palace
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 皇宫，。Zhè zuò huáng gōng jiàn yú míng cháo, yǒu liù bǎi duō nián de lì shǐ le.This imperial palace was built in the Ming Dynasty and is over 600 years old.
- 皇宫。Yóu kè men kě yǐ cān guān huáng gōng lǐ de gè zhǒng gōng diàn.Visitors can tour the various palaces inside the imperial palace.
- 皇宫，。Gù gōng shì míng qīng liǎng dài de huáng gōng, yě shì shì jiè wén huà yí chǎn.The Forbidden City was the imperial palace of the Ming and Qing dynasties, and it is also a world cultural heritage site.
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