a building or place of religious worship, such as a Buddhist temple, monastery, or shrine

a temple or shrine dedicated to the ancestors of a royal family or clan, where sacrifices and rituals are performed

the imperial court or the high circles of government

a temple dedicated to the local Earth God (Tu-di Gong) in traditional Chinese folk religion.

temple name of a deceased Chinese emperor

shrine to a sage (especially Confucius)

a temple or hall built to honor and offer sacrifices to ancestors or historical figures

an acolyte or person in charge of incense and maintenance in a temple

failing to recognize a familiar person or someone on one's own side, resulting in an accidental conflict or misunderstanding; literally, surging waters flooding the Dragon King temple

Dai Temple, a temple in Shandong for the god of Mount Tai

the head priest of a temple

One can flee temporarily, but will eventually be caught or held accountable because their fixed location, assets, or ties remain; the monk can run away, but the temple stays.

Guanmiao, a district in Tainan, Taiwan

A lamasery or temple specifically belonging to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.

temple of the Goddess of Fertility

It is better to destroy ten temples than to break up a single marriage; an idiom emphasizing the sanctity of marriage and the importance of not interfering in a relationship.

the Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis in Athens

Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis, Athens (Taiwan usage)

the Parthenon, Athens

Miaokou, a market district in Keelung, Taiwan

the imperial court

Temple to Confucius in his hometown Qufu

Liulimiao town in Beijing municipality

the monk can run away, but the temple won't run with him; one can flee temporarily, but cannot escape responsibility or capture because their home or assets remain

the Erechtheion, Athens