殿 (diàn) — hall (in a palace or temple); rear part (of a building or formation)

Definition

Examples

• 这座殿是皇帝办公的地方。
  Zhè zuò diàn shì huáng dì bàn gōng de dì fāng.
  This hall is where the emperor worked.
• 寺庙的大殿里有很多佛像。
  Sì miào de dà diàn lǐ yǒu hěn duō fó xiàng.
  The main hall of the temple has many Buddha statues.
• 军队的殿后负责掩护撤退。
  Jūn duì de diàn hòu fù zé yǎn hù chè tuì.
  The army's rear guard is responsible for covering the retreat.