宫(gōng)
Origin:
早期的甲骨文“宫”的字形是两个相连的方块状，表示宫室的建筑物。后来加上屋宇的义符“宀”，就更明确地表达了字义。
On early oracle bone inscriptions, “宫” appeared as two connected squares, which represented palace buildings. Later, the semantic radical for buildings (“宀”) was added, making the expression more explicit.
Meaning:
palace
Words:
宫殿(gōngdiàn): palace
宫廷(gōngtíng): court
宫车(gōngchē): royal carriage
宫女(gōngnǚ): a maid in an imperial palace; female court attendant
故宫(Gùgōng): the Forbidden City
Sentences:
1、Tā niánqīng de shíhou zuòguò gōngnǚ.
她年轻的时候做过宫女。
她年轻的时候做过宫女。
She was a maid in an imperial palace when she was young.
2、 Měitiān dōuyǒu hěnduō rén cānguān Gùgōng.
每天都有很多人参观故宫。
每天都有很多人参观故宫。
Every day, many people visit the Forbidden City.
