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宫 (gōng) — how to say "palace" in Chinese
宫
Palace
noun
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
Collocations
宫门
gōng mén
palace gate
Examples
故宫是中国古代皇帝的宫殿。
The Forbidden City is the palace of ancient Chinese emperors.
这是故宫。
This is the Forbidden City.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "palace" in Chinese?
"palace" in Chinese is 宫 (gōng).
Gong meaning Chinese
宫 (gōng) means "Palace".
How is 宫 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng (written as gong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Chinese character for palace
It is written 宫 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 宫?
宫 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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