迷宫 (mígōng): maze; labyrinth

Measure Word

一座迷宫 zuò

Meanings

1 maze; labyrinth

Characters

迷

mí

lost; confused; to bewilder

宫

gōng

palace; temple

A palace where you get lost — a maze or labyrinth.

Examples

孩子们在玩迷宫游戏。

Háizi men zài wán mígōng yóuxì.

The children are playing a maze game.

这座古老的城堡里有一个迷宫。

Zhè zuò gǔlǎo de chéngbǎo lǐ yǒu yīgè mígōng.

This ancient castle has a labyrinth inside.

我在这条胡同里走得像进了迷宫一样。

Wǒ zài zhè tiáo hútòng lǐ zǒu de xiàng jìn le mígōng yīyàng.

Walking through this alley felt like being inside a maze.

Tips

memory

迷 (lost/confused) + 宫 (palace) — a palace where you get lost. Think of the labyrinth in the palace of King Minos.

Stroke Order

迷 mí

宫 gōng

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