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祈年殿
Qíniándiàn
Description
祈年殿是北京天坛里一座很有名的圆形大殿。
The 祈年殿 is a famous circular hall in the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.
以前皇帝在这里祈祷,希望这一年有好收成。
In the past, the emperor prayed here, hoping for a good harvest that year.
Meanings
祈年殿Qíniándiàn
Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in Beijing's Temple of Heaven
我们去天坛看了祈年殿。
We went to the Temple of Heaven to see the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests.
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Notes
- Etymology
祈 'pray' + 年 'harvest/year' + 殿 'hall' — 'hall for praying for good harvests'.
- Culture
iconic three-tiered round wooden building, a symbol of Beijing tourism.
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