Ideographic: A man 大 lifting up an offering of wine 酋Radical:

meaning for diàn:

  • - to fix
  • - to settle
  • - a libation to the deadto establish
  • - to fix
  • - to settlegroundbreaking
  • - to lay foundationto offer sacrifices (to one's ancestors)
  • - to hold or attend a memorial servicefounder
  • - pioneera foundation stone
  • - a cornerstone