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Information of 殿

Pinyin diàn

Radical

殳

Strokes

13 strokes

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Definition

palace hall

殿 [diàn] 名词 1. 高大的房屋，特指帝王所居和朝会的地方，或供奉神佛的地方。 [En.] A tall building, specifically a place where emperors reside and hold court or a place dedicated to worshipping deities. 2. 〔～下〕对亲王或太子的敬称。 [En.] A respectful term for a prince or the heir apparent. 3. 在最后。 [En.] At the rear. 名词 1. 古代泛指高大的房屋，后专指供奉神佛或帝王受朝理事的大厅。 [En.] An ancient term referring to tall buildings, later specializing as halls for worshipping deities or where emperors receive audiences. 2. 帝王宸居。 [En.] The emperor's residence (palace). 3. 殿试。 [En.] Final imperial examination. 4. 亦用作帝、后的代称。 [En.] Also used as a substitute for emperor or empress. 形容词 1. 最后，最下。 [En.] At the rear, last. 动词 1. 镇抚，镇守。 [En.] To guard or maintain order. 2. 定，评定。 [En.] To judge or assess. 3. 殿后，压阵。 [En.] To bring up the rear. 4. 停，停止。 [En.] To stop or halt. Historically, "殿" referred to grand structures and has evolved into terms associated with imperial settings and roles, encapsulating both literal and figurative meanings in its usage.

殿堂 diàn táng

palace / hall / temple buildings

殿宇 diàn yǔ

(literary) halls (of a palace or a temple)

大殿 dà diàn

main hall of a Buddhist temple

殿下 diàn xià

Your Majesty (honorific) / His or Her Highness

殿试 diàn shì

court examination, the top grade imperial exam

殿内 diàn nèi

In the hall

前殿 qián diàn

Front hall

正殿 zhèng diàn

main hall of a Buddhist temple

配殿 pèi diàn

side hall in a palace or temple

殿后 diàn hòu

to bring up the rear

神殿 shén diàn

shrine

殿阁 diàn gé

Palace

偏殿 piān diàn

side palace hall / side chamber

圣殿 shèng diàn

temple

主殿 zhǔ diàn

main shrine

勤政殿 qín zhèng diàn

hall of diligent government

长生殿 cháng shēng diàn

Palace of Eternal Life

无事不登三宝殿 wú shì bù dēng sān bǎo diàn

lit. One doesn't visit a temple without a cause. (idiom) / fig. to visit sb with an ulterior motive (esp. to ask for sth) / having a hidden agenda

英华殿 yīng huá diàn

Hall of Anglo Chinese