中南海 (Zhōngnánhǎi) · Zhongnanhai, the walled lakeside…

Meanings

1 Zhongnanhai, the walled lakeside compound west of the Forbidden City that houses the headquarters of the Communist Party and the State Council
2 China's top leadership

Characters

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Examples

HSK 6

这项政策据说得到了中南海的支持。

Zhè xiàng zhèngcè jùshuō dédào le Zhōngnánhǎi de zhīchí.

The policy is said to have Zhongnanhai's backing.

HSK 7-9

中南海在故宫西边。

Zhōngnánhǎi zài Gùgōng xībiān.

Zhongnanhai is just west of the Forbidden City.

Tips

history

The name joins two lakes of the old imperial park, the Middle Sea and the South Sea; the third, 北海, is now a public park. The compound's main gate is 新华门 on 长安街. A popular Beijing cigarette brand also bears the name.