宮調

modes of ancient Chinese music

surname Gong

palace / temple / castration (as corporal punishment) / first note in pentatonic scale

to transfer / to move (troops or cadres) / to investigate / to enquire into / accent / view / argument / key (in music) / mode (music) / tune / tone / melody

to harmonize / to reconcile / to blend / to suit well / to adjust / to regulate / to season (food) / to provoke / to incite