三宫六院 — “The imperial harem”
三宫六院 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the imperial harem”. Referring generally to the emperor's consorts and concubines. Literally, “three palaces and six courtyards”.
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三宫六院 Pronunciation and Pinyin
三宫六院 Character Breakdown
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那位王子对权力斗争毫无兴趣，只希望远离三宫六院的是非，过上平静的生活。
The prince had no interest in power struggles, wishing only to stay away from the disputes of the imperial harem and live a peaceful life.
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- sān三bù不niù拗liù六the minority cannot overrule the majority
- sān三bù不zhī知utterly ignorant of something
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- sān三wǔ五chéng成qún群in small groups
- sān三qīn亲liù六gù故relatives and old friends
- sān三qīn亲liù六juàn眷all one's relatives
- sān三qīn亲sì四juàn眷all one's relatives and kinsfolk
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Open the tool →Questions about 三宫六院
What does 三宫六院 mean?
三宫六院 (sān gōng liù yuàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the imperial harem”.
How do you pronounce 三宫六院?
三宫六院 is pronounced sān gōng liù yuàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 三宫六院 literally mean?
Literally, 三宫六院 means “three palaces and six courtyards”. It is used to mean “the imperial harem”.
What is the Chinese definition of 三宫六院?
泛指帝王的妃嫔。