殿堂

diàn táng

HSK 7–9

Meaning

指宏伟的建筑物，如宫殿、庙宇等；也比喻为某个领域的高层次场所或境界。

A grand building such as a palace or temple; also metaphorically refers to a high-level place or realm in a certain field.

可用于具体建筑如皇宫、庙宇，也可用于抽象领域如科学、艺术等，表示最高层次或境界。

Can be used for concrete buildings like palaces or temples, or abstract fields such as science or art, indicating the highest level or realm.

1 这座古老的殿堂是历史的见证者。 (This ancient hall is a witness to history.)
2 他一生致力于攀登科学殿堂。 (He devoted his life to climbing the殿堂 of science.)
3 每一位艺术家都梦想着进入艺术的殿堂。 (Every artist dreams of entering the殿堂 of art.)
4 这座殿堂在夜晚灯光下显得格外庄严肃穆。 (This hall looks especially solemn and majestic under the night lights.)
5 他们用汗水和智慧筑起了知识的殿堂。 (They built the殿堂 of knowledge with sweat and wisdom.)
6 音乐殿堂的门只为有才华且努力的人敞开。 (The door of the music hall is only open to those who are talented and hardworking.)

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