covered corridors by the second gate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
corridor; covered walkway flanking the second gate (of a traditional Chinese compound)
archaicArchitectural term for a specific type of corridor in traditional Chinese courtyard houses (siheyuan). It connects different courtyards or sections of the residence.
Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
zhái宅
de的
chuān穿
láng廊
shàng上
diāo雕
kè刻
zhe着
jīng精
měi美
de的
huā花
wén纹
。
Exquisite patterns are carved on the covered corridors of this old house.
Gǔ古
dài代
dà大
hù户
rén人
jiā家
de的
chuān穿
láng廊
，
wǎng往
wǎng往
shì是
lián连
jiē接
nèi内
wài外
zhái宅
de的
tōng通
dào道
。
In ancient times, the corridors by the second gate in wealthy households were often the passageways connecting the inner and outer residences.