huǒtáng

火塘

Word · Noun

indoor fire pit

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

indoor fire pit for heating

dialect

A traditional heating method common in the architecture of some regions, especially in rural or mountainous areas of southwest China. It is both functional and a central gathering place.

Dōng冬
tiān天
 ,
yī一
jiā家
rén人
wéi围
zuò坐
zài在
huǒ火
táng塘
biān边
qǔ取
nuǎn暖
liáo聊
tiān天
 。

In winter, the family sits around the fire pit to warm up and chat.

Lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
de的
kè客
tīng厅
zhōng中
jiān间
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
huǒ火
táng塘
 。

There is a fire pit in the middle of the living room in the old house.

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Tā他
men们
zài在
huǒ火
táng塘
shàng上
jià架
qǐ起
tiě铁
guō锅
shāo烧
shuǐ水
 。

They set up an iron pot over the fire pit to boil water.

Huǒ火
táng塘
lǐ里
de的
chái柴
huo火
pī噼
pā啪
zuò作
xiǎng响
 ,
wū屋
zi子
lǐ里
nuǎn暖
yáng洋
yáng洋
de的
 。

The firewood in the fire pit crackled, making the room warm and cozy.