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故宫
Proper nounGùgōng
Description
故宫在北京，是中国以前皇帝住的地方。
The 故宫 is in Beijing and was the residence of Chinese emperors in the past.
现在故宫是一个很有名的博物馆，很多人去那里旅游。
Now the 故宫 is a very famous museum that many people visit for tourism.
Meanings
故宫Gùgōng
the Forbidden City (former imperial palace in Beijing)
我明天要去故宫看看。
I am going to visit the Forbidden City tomorrow.
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Notes
- Etymology
故 (former, old) + 宫 (palace), literally "the former palace."
- Nuance
officially called 故宫博物院; also historically known as 紫禁城 (Purple Forbidden City).
In videos
“比如钟鼓楼、故宫、天安门等等”
“在故宫的旁边有一个饭店，”
“因为你找导游的话他会跟你解释这个故宫一些历史”
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