Architectural terms for grand buildings
Both words refer to large, magnificent buildings such as palaces or halls.
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Both words refer to large, magnificent buildings such as palaces or halls.
The character '殿' shows a buttocks (尸) and a weapon (殳) in a hall (共), representing a grand palace or the rear of an army.
palace
The main hall houses a Buddha statue
Your Highness, please come this way
This holy temple is very ancient.
This palace was built during the Ming Dynasty
This hall is very big.
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Characters pronounced "dian".
Characters with radical "殳".