殿

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The term "大雄宝殿" is formed by combining three distinct elements: "大雄", an honorific title for the Buddha meaning "Great Hero"; "宝", meaning "treasure" or "precious", denoting sacredness; and "殿", meaning "hall" or "palace". Together, they construct a literal meaning of "Great Hero Treasure Hall", specifically referring to the principal hall in a Buddhist temple that enshrines the main Buddha statue.

Word Definition - 大雄宝殿

dà xióng bǎo diàn Hall of Great Strength, main hall of a Buddhist temple containing the main image of veneration 大雄[dà xióng]