| 宮 | 925C30 62.40-4 | 部居  | 畫數 10 | ㄍㄨㄥ [gong1] | ||
| N. | (1) A palace, a temple or shrine: 宮殿 [gong1dian4]↓; 行宮 imperial headquarters away from the capital; 天宮 paradise (“heavenly palace”); 月宮the moon (“lunar palace”); 魔宮 the devil's den; 東宮 the heir apparent, the crown prince or his residence; 宮禁 forbidden grounds where the emperor lives; 宮闕 the palace gate; 宮闈 [gong1wei2]↓. (2) A dwelling, an enclosure: 宮室 [gong1shi4]↓; 子宮 the womb; 迷宮 a labyrinth; 守宮 the gecko (lit., “the guardian of virginity”). (3) A note in the Chinese musical scale. (4) Punishment for adultery: 宮刑 [gong1xing2]↓. (5) (Astron.) a constellation. (6) A surname. | |||||
| Words | 1. 宮燈 [gong1deng1], n., “palace lantern,” a decorative ceiling lamp. 2. 宮殿 [gong1dian4], n., a palace, a hall where the king or emperor holds court. 3. 宮娥 [gong1e2], n., female court attendants. 4. 宮女 [gong1nU3], n., palace maid. 5. 宮人 [gong1ren2], n., female attendants at court. 6. 宮扇 [gong1shan1], n., a circular fan, originally used by court ladies. 7. 宮刑 [gong1xing2], n., (AC) castration for men, isolated detention for women. 8. 宮室 [gong1shi4], n., (1) a dwelling house, a mansion; (2) (AC) wife and family. 9. 宮闈 [gong1wei2], n., ladies' apartment in the palace. | |||||