Meaning of 大堂
大堂 means courtroom; main hall of a yamen (for hearing cases); main lobby; foyer (of a hotel, restaurant, or large building). Pronounced dà táng.
- courtroom; main hall of a yamen (for hearing cases)
- main lobby; foyer (of a hotel, restaurant, or large building)
Definitions & Examples
Xiàn县
guān官
shēng升
táng堂
wèn问
àn案
，
jiù就
zài在
zhè这
dà大
táng堂
zhī之
shàng上
。
The county magistrate held court and heard cases right in this main hall.
Gǔ古
dài代
de的
yuān冤
àn案
wǎng往
wǎng往
zài在
dà大
táng堂
lǐ里
shěn审
jié结
。
In ancient times, unjust cases were often adjudicated in the courtroom.
Zhè这
chū出
xì戏
de的
chǎng场
jǐng景
jiù就
shè设
zài在
xiàn县
yá衙
de的
dà大
táng堂
。
The scene of this play is set in the courtroom of the county yamen.