壸 (kǔn) - Kun — refers to an inner palace, women's & also used in some names and historical contexts.

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壸 · kǔn

Kun — refers to an inner palace, women's quarters, or a path within a palace in ancient China;

also used in some names and historical contexts.

Kun — refers to an inner palace, women'salso used in some names and historical contexts.

Usage highlights

Inner palaceWomen's quartersPalace pathPalace administrationWithin the palacePalace regulations

Synonyms

  • 宫— palace (broader term)
  • 闱— inner chambers (specifically women's quarters)

Antonyms

  • 朝— court (outer, male-dominated space)
  • 外— outer (opposite of inner)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The imperial harem (宫壸) was strictly managed.
  • She lived in the inner chambers (壸闱).
  • Ancient texts mention the palace path (壸术).
  • The term appears in historical records (壸政).

Collocations

  • Inner palace(宫壸)
  • Women's quarters(壸闱)
  • Palace path(壸术)
  • Palace administration(壸政)
  • Within the palace(壸奥)
  • Palace regulations(壸范)

Idioms

  • The inner palace affairs(壸政)
  • The profound mysteries(壸奥)
  • Model of womanly virtue(壸范)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient China, '壸' specifically referred to the inner palace where the emperor's consorts resided.
  • The character carries connotations of imperial femininity, seclusion, and courtly elegance.
  • It appears in classical texts describing palace life and women's quarters in imperial compounds.

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