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故宮

简故宫 · 繁故宮

Mandarin · pinyin gù gōng#

former imperial palace

Mandarin · pinyin Gù gōng#

the Forbidden City
abbr. for 故宮博物院 Gù gōng Bó wù yuàn

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故: gù · ancient, old; reason, because
宮: Look up this written character
宫: gōng · palace

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4–1 · gu4 gong1

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gu3 gung1

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noun

former palace

name

Forbidden City
Mukden Palace
National Palace Museum (short for 國立故宮博物院／国立故宫博物院 or 故宮博物院／故宫博物院)
Ming Palace

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