innermost room; hinterland; profound realm
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesnoun
innermost part of a house; deep recesses of a hall
literaryRefers to the deepest, most secluded interior spaces of traditional architecture.
This ancient residence has deep, tranquil inner chambers.
Passing through the corridor, one enters the innermost hall of the main chamber.
noun
hinterland; interior; heartland
literaryGeographic term referring to the inland region behind a coastal or frontier area.
The Central Plains are the heartland of China, accessible from all directions.
This place lies deep in the hinterland, where the local customs are simple and honest.
noun
profound principles; deep mysteries; advanced realm
literaryOften used in the set phrase 窥其堂奥 (kuī qí táng ào), meaning to glimpse the profound mysteries of a subject.
Only after many years of study can one glimpse its profound mysteries.
This book seems plain on first reading, but only through careful study can one comprehend its profound depths.
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The profound realm of art cannot be glimpsed in a single day.