gōng

surname Gong

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 宮

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  • 宫殿gōngdiànpalaceB7
  • 宫廷gōngtíngcourt (of king or emperor)B7
  • 皇宫huánggōngimperial palaceB7

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古代皇帝住在宫里。

Ancient emperors lived in the palace.

这座宫有多大?

How big is this palace?