chūndèng

春凳

Word · Noun

old-style long bench; bridal bench

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

a wide, long bench; an old-style piece of furniture

archaic

Traditionally made of fine wood, often found in bedrooms or living rooms of wealthy households in ancient China. The name '春凳' (spring bench) is sometimes associated with marriage or romantic contexts, but primarily denotes its form and function.

Lǎo老
zhái宅
de的
táng堂
wū屋
lǐ里
bǎi摆
zhe着
yī一
zhāng张
hóng红
mù木
chūn春
dèng凳
 。

A rosewood spring bench was placed in the main room of the old house.

Zhè这
zhāng张
chūn春
dèng凳
yòu又
kuān宽
yòu又
cháng长
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
zuò坐
hǎo好
jǐ几
gè个
rén人
 。

This spring bench is wide and long enough to seat several people.

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Zài在
gǔ古
diǎn典
xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
 ,
chūn春
dèng凳
cháng常
shì是
wò卧
shì室
lǐ里
de的
jiā家
jù具
 。

In classical novels, the spring bench is often a piece of furniture in the bedroom.