attic; loft space for storage above the ceiling
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Meanings
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attic; concealed storage space above the ceiling
Refers specifically to a traditional storage space built into the top of a house, accessed by a hatch in the ceiling and a ladder. It's often used to store infrequently used items, and is more common in older or rural Chinese architecture.
Jiù旧
xiāng箱
zi子
dōu都
fàng放
zài在
àn暗
lóu楼
zi子
shang上
。
The old trunks are stored in the attic.
Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
yé爷
ye爷
cóng从
àn暗
lóu楼
zi子
ná拿
xià下
le了
xūn熏
ròu肉
。
During the New Year, Grandpa brought down the cured meat from the attic.
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Zhè这
fáng房
zi子
yǒu有
gè个
àn暗
lóu楼
zi子
，
tǐng挺
shí实
yòng用
de的
。
This house has an attic, which is quite practical.