殿

diàn

noun #13,825

Measure Word

一座殿 zuò

Meanings

1 palace hall; temple; grand hall

Characters

palace hall; temple

Examples

故宫里有很多大殿。

Gùgōng lǐ yǒu hěn duō dàdiàn.

There are many grand halls in the Forbidden City.

这座殿建于明朝。

Zhè zuò diàn jiàn yú Míngcháo.

This hall was built during the Ming Dynasty.

Tips

culture

殿 typically refers to grand ceremonial or imperial halls. The most famous is 太和殿 (Hall of Supreme Harmony) in the Forbidden City.

Stroke Order

殿 diàn