宫殿 (gōng diàn) — palace
Definition
宫殿 is a formal word for a grand 'palace' — especially imperial or royal residences. Unlike 宫, it emphasizes the building itself, not cultural centers like 少年宫.
noun
palace
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 宫殿。Zhè zuò gōng diàn bǎo cún dé fēi cháng wán hǎo.This palace is very well preserved.
- 宫殿。Tā men jì huà míng tiān qù cān guān nà zuò gǔ lǎo de gōng diàn.They plan to visit that ancient palace tomorrow.
- 宫殿。Zhè zuò gōng diàn céng shì huáng dì de zhù suǒ.This palace was once the residence of the emperor.
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