created sense approved 保和殿 · bǎohédiàn · Hall of Preserving Harmony — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
保和殿
bǎohédiàn
Hall of Preserving Harmony
One of the three main halls in the Forbidden City in Beijing. Historically used by the emperor for banquets for ethnic minority leaders and high officials, and from 1789 onwards as the location for the final stage of the imperial civil service examinations.
保 (literal) → 保 · bǎo · to protect 和 (literal) → 和 · hé · harmonious 殿 (literal) → 殿 · diàn · palace hall
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