teahouse with multiple floors; name for teahouses
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multi-story teahouse; name for a teahouse
Historically, a '茶楼' specifically refers to a large, often multi-story establishment where people drink tea, socialize, and sometimes enjoy performances or snacks. The term is also commonly used in the proper names of such establishments (e.g., "得月茶楼"). It evokes a traditional, often bustling, cultural atmosphere.
Jiē街
jiǎo角
nà那
jiā家
lǎo老
chá茶
lóu楼
yǐ已
jīng经
jīng经
yíng营
le了
yī一
bǎi百
duō多
nián年
。
That old teahouse on the street corner has been operating for over a hundred years.
Zhōu周
mò末
de的
xià下
wǔ午
，
tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
qù去
chá茶
lóu楼
hē喝
chá茶
、
tīng听
xì戏
。
On weekend afternoons, he likes to go to the teahouse to drink tea and listen to opera.
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Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
de的
"
Yuè悦
bīn宾
Chá茶
Lóu楼
"
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
míng名
。
The 'Yuebin Teahouse' in this city is very famous.
Jiù旧
shí时
de的
chá茶
lóu楼
shì是
rén人
men们
jiāo交
liú流
xìn信
xī息
de的
zhòng重
yào要
chǎng场
suǒ所
。
In the old days, teahouses were important places for people to exchange information.