gung1宮宫
Jyutpinggung1
Yalegūng
Definition
Imperial palace; the residence of a royal or imperial family.
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How it's used
Functions primarily as a bound morpheme in Cantonese rather than a standalone noun. It is almost exclusively encountered in historical or formal contexts referring to ancient Chinese architecture or royalty. You will rarely hear it used in everyday speech unless discussing history, tourism, or specific cultural sites.
Examples
They went to visit the imperial palace.
Is this place a former palace?
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Grammar guides
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