殿

diàn
#1,553 most
frequent character
palace hall

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

殿 pairs 𡱒 tún, buttocks, with 殳, striking. It first meant attacking from behind. Later it grew to mean the rear, then a building, and finally a palace or hall. 𡱒 also supplies the sound.

Drawn as: buttocks

殿 as a component in other characters

sound2 characters
臀癜

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