4 characters Idiom and proverb 22 509

We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「殿堂樓閣」, explained below.

This introduction highlights the idiom 「殿堂樓閣」, with its meaning and examples explained below.

Pavilion: a house with two or more floors. Refers to various buildings. Palace: a tall house.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

diàn táng lóu gé

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

din6 tong4 lau2 gok3

Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.