Chinese Characters Pronounced "dian" (Pinyin)

canon, standard, or important text

dot, point, spot

to pad, cushion, or place something underneath

to establish, to lay a foundation, or to make offerings to the dead

shop, store, inn

to remember with concern, to keep thinking about

palace hall; main building of a temple

sediment, precipitate, shallow water

electricity; electric

suburbs, outskirts; royal domain