dèngzi

镫子

Word · NounTraditional凳子

stool; foot support

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

stool; seat without a backrest

A general term for a simple seat, often made of wood, bamboo, or plastic.

Qǐng请
zuò坐
 ,
zhè这
lǐ里
yǒu有
gè个
dèng凳
zi子
 。

Please sit, there is a stool here.

Fáng房
jiān间
lǐ里
bǎi摆
zhe着
jǐ几
gè个
xiǎo小
dèng凳
zi子
 。

There are several small stools placed in the room.

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Tā他
bān搬
le了
gè个
dèng凳
zi子
zuò坐
zài在
mén门
kǒu口
 。

He moved a stool and sat by the door.

Zhè这
bǎ把
dèng凳
zi子
yǒu有
diǎn点
yáo摇
huàng晃
 。

This stool is a bit wobbly.

2.

noun

stirrup (on a saddle)

technical

Refers specifically to the metal foot support used when riding a horse. This sense is less common in everyday speech than 'stool'.

Qí骑
mǎ马
qián前
 ,
yào要
bǎ把
jiǎo脚
fàng放
jìn进
dèng镫
zi子
lǐ里
 。

Before riding a horse, you should put your foot in the stirrup.

Tā他
de的
mǎ马
dèng镫
shì是
tóng铜
zuò做
de的
 。

His stirrups are made of brass.