large square table; traditional table
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
large square table seating two per side
neutralA traditional Chinese table, often made of wood, named after the Eight Immortals (八仙) who could sit around it. Typically used in living rooms, dining rooms, or for tea ceremonies.
Kè客
tīng厅
zhōng中
jiān间
bǎi摆
zhe着
yī一
zhāng张
lǎo老
shì式
de的
bā八
xiān仙
zhuō桌
。
A vintage square table is placed in the middle of the living room.
Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
quán全
jiā家
rén人
wéi围
zuò坐
zài在
bā八
xiān仙
zhuō桌
páng旁
chī吃
nián年
yè夜
fàn饭
。
During Chinese New Year, the whole family gathers around the square table to have the reunion dinner.
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Zhè这
bǎ把
yǐ椅
zi子
shì是
pèi配
zhè这
zhāng张
bā八
xiān仙
zhuō桌
de的
。
This chair is meant to go with this square table.