Meaning of 炕头
炕头 means the end of a kang (heated bed) closest to the fire; the warmest part. Pronounced kàng tóu.
- the end of a kang (heated bed) closest to the fire; the warmest part
Definitions & Examples
Tiān天
lěng冷
le了
，
yé爷
ye爷
xǐ喜
huān欢
shuì睡
rè热
kàng炕
tóu头
。
When the weather turns cold, grandpa likes to sleep on the warm end of the kang.
Tā他
bǎ把
zhěn枕
tóu头
nuó挪
dào到
le了
kàng炕
tóu头
nà那
biān边
。
He moved his pillow to the fire end of the kang.
Zhè这
ge个
kàng炕
tóu头
r儿
hěn很
nuǎn暖
huo和
，
nǐ你
guò过
lái来
zuò坐
。
This end of the kang is very warm, come sit here.
Zài在
nóng农
cūn村
，
kè客
rén人
cháng常
bèi被
ràng让
dào到
rè热
kàng炕
tóu头
shàng上
zuò坐
。
In the countryside, guests are often invited to sit on the warmest part of the kang.