冷宮

Chinese

cold palace; uterus
trad. (冷宮)
simp. (冷宫)

Pronunciation


Noun

冷宮

  1. (historical) Cold Palace, where disfavored queens and concubines were banished
  2. (figurative) place for people or things that are out of favor or forgotten; limbo

Derived terms

  • 打入冷宮 / 打入冷宫