六宮

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1 Mandarin
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Derived terms

[edit] Mandarin

simplified	六宫
traditional	六宮

[edit] Etymology

Literally: six palaces

[edit] Noun

六宮 (traditional, Pinyin liùgōng, simplified 六宫)

(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.

[edit] Derived terms

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