long table; desk
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
long table; desk; writing desk
literaryOften refers to long narrow desks used for writing or work, especially in traditional contexts like a study. Can also be used more generally for tables.
Shū书
fáng房
lǐ里
bǎi摆
fàng放
zhe着
yī一
zhāng张
hóng红
mù木
jī几
àn案
。
There is a rosewood writing desk placed in the study.
Tā他
jiāng将
wén文
jiàn件
zhěng整
lǐ理
hǎo好
，
fàng放
zài在
jī几
àn案
shang上
。
He sorted out the documents and placed them on the desk.
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Gǔ古
shí时
hou候
，
wén文
rén人
cháng常
zài在
jī几
àn案
qián前
dú读
shū书
xiě写
zì字
。
In ancient times, scholars often read and wrote at their desks.