宫 (gōng): palace; temple

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一座宫 zuò

Gùgōng shì Běijīng zuì zhùmíng de jǐngdiǎn.

The Forbidden City is Beijing's most famous attraction.

Zhè zuò gōngdiàn yǒu wǔbǎi nián de lìshǐ.

This palace has five hundred years of history.

Shàonián gōng shì háizimen kèwài huódòng de dìfāng.

The Children's Palace is a place for kids' extracurricular activities.

usage

Common compounds: 故宫 (Forbidden City), 宫殿 (palace), 少年宫 (Children's Palace), 子宫 (uterus). The radical 宀 (roof) hints at a grand building.

memory

The character has a roof 宀 over two rooms 吕 — a grand building with many rooms: a palace.

宫 gōng