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CHINESE CHARACTER

diàn

殿

殿

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hall

Numbered pinyin
dian4
English meanings
hall; palace; temple

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    gù故gōng宫yǒu有hěn很duō多gōngdiàn宫殿。

    The Forbidden City has many palaces.

  2. 02

    dà大diàn殿lǐ里fēicháng非常ānjìng安静。

    The main hall is very quiet.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 宫殿
  • 大殿
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