Chinese
gùgōng
Meaning: Palace Museum; imperial palace of a former dynasty
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

故宮
故
宮
故宫
故
宫

Example sentences

The Palace Museum houses many precious historical artifacts.
我們明天打算去故宮遊覽。
我们明天打算去故宫游览。
We plan to go sightseeing at the Forbidden City tomorrow.
故宮博物院收藏了許多珍貴的文物。
故宫博物院收藏了许多珍贵的文物。
The Palace Museum houses many precious cultural relics.
故宮博物院每天都吸引了許多海內外的遊客前來參觀。
故宫博物院每天都吸引了许多海内外的游客前来参观。
The Palace Museum attracts many tourists from home and abroad to visit every day.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to the Forbidden City in Beijing or the National Palace Museum in Taipei.

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