宫 (gōng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 宫 (gōng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 宫 (gōng) means "Palace". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 9 strokes and the radical 宀.

Q: How do you write 宫 stroke by stroke?

宫 has 9 strokes. The radical is 宀. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 宫 and 宋?

宫 (gōng) and 宋 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 宫?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 宀. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 宫?

Common words containing 宫 include: 故宫 (gù gōng) — The Forbidden City; 迷宫 (mí gōng) — Maze; labyrinth; 皇宫 (huáng gōng) — imperial palace.

How to Write 宫

The character 宫 (gōng) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 宀 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

宫 is pronounced gōng in Mandarin Chinese. It means Palace.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 宫 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 宫

故宫 gù gōng

The Forbidden City

迷宫 mí gōng

Maze; labyrinth

皇宫 huáng gōng

imperial palace

Example Sentences

故宫在北京。

gù gōng zài běi jīng

The Forbidden City is in Beijing.

我走出了迷宫。

wǒ zǒu chū le mí gōng

I walked out of the maze.

皇宫非常大。

huáng gōng fēi cháng dà

The imperial palace is very large.

Similar Characters

宋 sòng

完 wán

宏 hóng

Practice Writing 宫 (gōng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 宫

What does 宫 (gōng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 宫 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 宫 and 宋?

What mistakes do learners make writing 宫?

What common words use 宫?

How to Write 宫 (gōng)