行宫 (xíng gōng) — imperial traveling palace (temporary palace used by the emperor on tour)
Definition
A temporary palace built for the emperor to stay in while traveling on inspection tours or to scenic spots — distinct from the main 宫殿 in the capital.
noun
imperial traveling palace (temporary palace used by the emperor on tour)
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 行宫。Zhè zuò xíng gōng shì qīng cháo huáng dì qù jiāng nán xún yóu shí xiū jiàn de.This imperial traveling palace was built when Qing emperors toured the Jiangnan region.
- 行宫。Hěn duō gǔ dài de xíng gōng rú jīn yǐ chéng wéi lǚ yóu jǐng diǎn.Many ancient traveling palaces have now become tourist attractions.
- 行宫，。Ē páng gōng bìng bú shì zhēn zhèng de xíng gōng, tā shì qín shǐ huáng de zhèng shì gōng diàn.The Epang Palace was not a real traveling palace; it was Qin Shi Huang's main palace.
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