宫中 (gōng zhōng) — within the palace; in the imperial palace

Definition

Examples

• 皇帝与大臣们在宫中议事。
  Huáng dì yǔ dà chén men zài gōng zhōng yì shì.
  The emperor and his ministers discussed affairs within the palace.
• 宫中的宫女们每天都要早起打扫。
  gōng zhōng De gōng nǚ men měi tiān dōu yào zǎo qǐ dǎ sǎo.
  The palace maids had to get up early every day to clean.
• 这幅画描绘的是宫中的景象。
  Zhè fú huà miáo huì de shì gōng zhōng de jǐng xiàng.
  This painting depicts the scene inside the palace.