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宫女
gōngnǚ
Description
宫女是古代在皇宫里工作的女人，她们要为皇帝和皇后做很多事情。
A 宫女 is a woman who worked in the ancient imperial palace, doing many tasks for the emperor and empress.
我们常常在古装电视剧里看到很多宫女。
We often see many 宫女 in historical costume TV dramas.
Meanings
宫女gōngnǚ
palace maid; woman serving in the royal palace
这个宫女在皇宫里工作了十年。
This palace maid has worked in the imperial palace for ten years.
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Notes
- Etymology
宫 (palace) + 女 (woman), literally "palace woman."
- Nuance
A historical term; mostly appears in period dramas and history, not modern life.
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