殿
grand hall; temple; imperial palace; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesnoun
grand hall; high-rise building
formalCan refer to Buddhist temples, imperial palaces, or grand ceremonial buildings.
There are three giant Buddha statues in this Buddhist hall.
The Mahavira Hall is the main hall in a Buddhist temple.
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The Hall of Supreme Harmony is one of the most magnificent buildings in the Forbidden City.
Ancient emperors handled state affairs in the Hall of Golden Throne.
We waited outside the hall for more than half an hour.
proper noun
surname Dian
neutralUsed as a family name, rarely seen in modern China.
Mr. Dian is a senior consultant at our company.
The surname Dian ranks relatively low in the Hundred Family Surnames.
verb
to move back; to cover the rear
formalUsed as a suffix attached to nouns to indicate being at the rear position, mostly in fixed compound words.
The general ordered the archers to cover the rear to掩护 the main force's retreat.
The last-place runner on our team stuck it out and finished the entire race.
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The last vehicle in the convoy is responsible for checking that all equipment is complete.
I'm in charge of covering the rear for this mountain climbing event.
Although the last-place runner didn't win an award, they still won the audience's applause.