后宫

後宮

hòugōng

noun #28,483

Meanings

1 imperial harem
2 inner chambers of the palace where imperial consorts lived

Characters

rear; behind; empress

palace; royal residence

Examples

后宫佳丽三千，皇帝却只宠爱一人。

Hòugōng jiālì sānqiān, huángdì què zhǐ chǒng'ài yī rén.

The harem had three thousand beauties, yet the emperor only favored one.

描写后宫权谋的电视剧在中国很流行。

Miáoxiě hòugōng quánmóu de diànshìjù zài Zhōngguó hěn liúxíng.

TV dramas depicting court intrigue in the imperial harem are very popular in China.

Tips

culture

The 后宫 genre of drama (宫斗剧, palace intrigue dramas) became a massive TV phenomenon in the 2010s, with shows like 甄嬛传 (Empresses in the Palace) captivating audiences across Asia.

Stroke Order

后 hòu

宫 gōng