宮
gōng
On phones & maps: 宫
What does 宮 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 2 published landmarks
What it means
palace
In this place
In 故宮, 宮 names the whole walled compound — halls, courtyards, private quarters — not a single building.
Remember this
The roof radical 宀 echoes the glazed eaves baking in the sun above you — but 宮 is not one roof. It’s a city of chambers behind one wall. On a Beijing map, that character alone implies imperial scale.
Where you’ll see it
Same character, other boards
Lama Temple · Beijing
palace
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Quick answers
- What does 宮 (gōng) mean for travelers?
- palace
- Where will I see 宮 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Forbidden City, Lama Temple. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 宮 on the street?
- The roof radical 宀 echoes the glazed eaves baking in the sun above you — but 宮 is not one roof. It’s a city of chambers behind one wall. On a Beijing map, that character alone implies imperial scale.