Writing
宫廷 (gōng tíng) — how to say "royal court" in Chinese
宫廷
Royal court
noun
Character composition
宫
palace
廷
court
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
廴
Long stride
#54 · yǐn · 3 strokes
Collocations
古老宫廷
gǔ lǎo gōng tíng
ancient royal court
宫廷生活
gōng tíng shēng huó
court life
宫廷画家
gōng tíng huà jiā
court painter
Examples
皇帝住在古老的宫廷里。
The emperor lives in the ancient palace.
宫廷很大。
The palace is very big.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "royal court" in Chinese?
"royal court" in Chinese is 宫廷 (gōng tíng).
What does 宫廷 mean in English?
宫廷 (gōng tíng) means "Royal court".
How is 宫廷 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng tíng (written as gong ting, gongting). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "royal court" in Chinese characters?
It is written 宫廷: 宫 has 9 strokes, 廷 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 宫廷?
宫廷 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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