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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.
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.