殿堂 (diàn táng) — (literally) palace, hall, grand temple building; (figuratively) sanctuary, shrine (the highest achievement in a field)
Definition
Literally 'palace hall,' but figuratively means the highest pinnacle of a field (殿堂 of science/art). More grand and figurative than the physical 大厅, and distinct from 宫殿 (a royal residence).
noun
(literally) palacehallgrand temple building(figuratively) sanctuaryshrine (the highest achievement in a field)
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 殿堂。Zhè zuò bó wù guǎn bèi yù wéi yì shù de diàn táng.This museum is hailed as an art sanctuary.
- 殿堂。Kē xué jiā men mèng xiǎng jìn rù kē xué de zuì gāo diàn táng.Scientists dream of entering the highest shrine of science.
- 殿堂。Gǔ dài de diàn táng zhì jīn réng rán lìng rén jìng wèi.The ancient halls still inspire awe today.
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