stool; foot support
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
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.
noun
stirrup (on a saddle)
technicalRefers 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.