hallway; corridor; passage
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
hallway; corridor in a modern-style building
Refers to the internal passage leading from the main entrance to other rooms in modern apartments or houses.
Tā他
jiā家
de的
guò过
dào道
hěn很
kuān宽
chang敞
。
The hallway in his house is very spacious.
Qǐng请
bú不
yào要
bǎ把
zì自
xíng行
chē车
tíng停
zài在
guò过
dào道
shàng上
。
Please don't park the bicycle in the hallway.
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Diàn电
tī梯
jiù就
zài在
guò过
dào道
jìn尽
tóu头
。
The elevator is right at the end of the corridor.
noun
passageway connecting courtyards in a traditional-style compound; entrance room
Refers to the passageways between courtyards in traditional Chinese siheyuan (courtyard houses), or specifically the room or half-room where the main gate is located.
Zhè这
zuò座
sì四
hé合
yuàn院
de的
guò过
dào道
lián连
jiē接
zhe着
qián前
yuàn院
hé和
hòu后
yuàn院
。
The passageway in this siheyuan connects the front courtyard and the back courtyard.
Kè客
rén人
lái来
le了
xiān先
zài在
guò过
dào道
děng等
hòu候
。
When guests arrive, they wait first in the entrance room.
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Guò过
qù去
，
kān看
mén门
rén人
tōng通
cháng常
zhù住
zài在
guò过
dào道
lǐ里
。
In the past, the gatekeeper usually lived in the passage room.