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How do you say "palace" in Chinese?
宫殿
gōng diàn
In Chinese, "palace" is 宫殿 (gōng diàn).
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Pronunciation
It's pronounced "gōng diàn", where "gōng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "diàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Writing and usage
宫殿 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
国王住在一座宏伟的宫殿里。
guó wáng zhù zài yī zuò hóng wěi de gōng diàn lǐ 。
The king lived in a grand palace.
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How to remember 宫殿
Whisper "gōng diàn" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "宫殿" (gōng diàn) stay put.
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Questions about 宫殿
How do you pronounce 宫殿?
It's pronounced "gōng diàn", where "gōng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "diàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).
Is 宫殿 formal or casual?
宫殿 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 宫殿 used in Chinese?
宫殿 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 国王住在一座宏伟的宫殿里。 (The king lived in a grand palace.).
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