Etymology

Forbidden City

Today it means: A palace of the Ming dynasty and Qing dynasty located in Dongcheng district, Beijing, China. Full definition →

Chinese 紫禁城
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  1. Chinese · calque of紫禁城
  2. English todayForbidden City

Calque of Chinese 紫禁城 (Zǐjìnchéng, literally “Purple Forbidden City”, or “Imperial Forbidden City”).

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