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六宮

六宮

See also: 六宫

Chinese

		six; 6	palace
trad. (六宮)		六	宮
simp. (六宫)		六	宫

Noun

六宮

(archaic) the buildings of the palace complex where the empress and all of the female consorts lived
- 806: Bai Juyi, Song of Everlasting Regret
  六宮粉黛無顏色。
  All of the powdered faces of the ladies in waiting from the six palaces paled in comparison.

Derived terms

東六宮／东六宫

西六宮／西六宫