canopy over seat; ceiling
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
canopy or curtain suspended over a seat (ancient usage)
archaicRefers to a fabric canopy or drape hung above seating areas in ancient Chinese architecture and furnishings to catch dust and add decor.
Hàn汉
dài代
guì贵
zú族
tīng厅
táng堂
zhōng中
cháng常
shè设
chéng承
chén尘
。
Nobles during the Han Dynasty often had canopies installed in their halls.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
mù墓
bì壁
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
xí席
shàng上
de的
chéng承
chén尘
。
The mural in this ancient tomb depicts a canopy over a mat.
noun
ceiling (dialectal usage)
dialectIn some Chinese dialects, refers specifically to the interior ceiling of a room.
Wǒ我
men们
fāng方
yán言
lǐ里
bǎ把
tiān天
huā花
bǎn板
jiào叫
“
chéng承
chén尘
”
。
In our dialect, we call the ceiling 'chengchen'.
Chéng承
chén尘
shàng上
luò落
le了
hǎo好
duō多
huī灰
。
A lot of dust has settled on the ceiling.