How to Say ‘Forbidden City’ in Simplified Chinese
紫禁城
💬 Usage Tip: The name [紫禁城] can be decoded as 'Purple (紫) Forbidden (禁) City (城)'.
🇨🇳 In China: This was once home to Chinese emperors and was considered off-limits to ordinary citizens.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
紫禁城
[zǐ jìn chéng]
Forbidden City
A historic palace in Beijing, it served as the residence of Chinese emperors.
紫禁城是中国古代皇帝的宫殿。
The Forbidden City was the palace of ancient Chinese emperors.
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