diàn
坫
ancient indoor platform; hall; last
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
an ancient indoor platform for food and wine vessels
archaicThis is an archaic architectural term referring to a raised earthen platform inside a room, specifically used in ancient times.
Gēn根
jù据
kǎo考
gǔ古
fā发
xiàn现
，
Shāng商
dài代
de的
gōng宫
diàn殿
shì室
nèi内
cháng常
yǒu有
tǔ土
zhù筑
de的
diàn殿
。
According to archaeological discoveries, there were often earthen platforms inside the palace rooms of the Shang Dynasty.
Jiǔ酒
qì器
chén陈
liè列
yú于
diàn殿
shàng上
，
yǐ以
shì示
zhuāng庄
zhòng重
。
Wine vessels were displayed on the platform to show solemnity.