宫

宮
gōng
#980 most
frequent character
palace, temple, uterus
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

宫 has building 宀 as the picture and 吕 gōng marking the sound, read gōng here, not lǚ. It first meant a dwelling. Later it grew to palace, temple, and building.

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Example Sentences

皇宫里有很多美丽的花园。
huánggōng lǐ yǒu hěnduō měilì de huāyuán 。
There are many beautiful gardens in the royal palace.
她在寺庙里祈祷，心中充满宁静。
tāzài sìmiào lǐ qídǎo ， xīnzhōng chōngmǎn níngjìng 。
She prays in the temple, her heart filled with tranquility.
这个地方是一个很好的休闲宫。
zhègè dìfāng shì yígè hěnhǎo de xiūxián gōng 。
This place is a great recreational area.

Same Characters, Different Readings

宫Gong1
surname Gong

Words with similar meanings

殿diàn
hall
This term often refers to a specific type of grand building within a palace, typically used for formal gatherings or ceremonies.
庙miào
temple
While it can refer to religious structures, it shares the connotation of a place of worship similar to '宫' when referring to Buddhist or Taoist temples.

Homophones

公gōng
public, fair, impartial, male
供gōng
to supply
弓gōng
bow
功gōng
achievement
攻gōng
to attack
红gōng
used in 女紅|女红[nu:3gong1]

Words Starting With 宫

宫殿gōng diàn
palace

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