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宮 (gung1) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

宮 (gung1, gōng) — palace; temple; castration (as corporal punishment); first note in pentatonic scale; dwelling; enclose

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Usage

Level

beyond HSK

Related words

• 宮保 (gung1 bou2) — kung pao style of cooking; senior tutor of the crown prince during the Ming Dyn…
• 宮燈 (gung1 dang1) — Lanterns used in palaces; Chinese lanterns
• 宮主 (gung1 zyu2) — imperial empress; milady
• 宮人 (gung1 jan4) — imperial concubine or palace maid; imperial secretary (old)
• 宮保雞丁 (gung1 bou2 gai1 ding1) — Kung Pao Chicken; spicy diced chicken
• 宮內節育器 (gung1 noi6 zit3 juk6 hei3) — intrauterine device (IUD)

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