far end of a kang
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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the far end of a kang from the fire
dialect在中国北方传统火炕上，近灶口（炕头）一端较热，而远端（炕梢）温度较低，通常用以放置怕热的物品或让怕热的人睡。这个词带有浓厚的北方生活和文化色彩。
Nǎi奶
nai奶
pà怕
rè热
，
zǒng总
shì是
shuì睡
zài在
kàng炕
shāo梢
。
Grandma, who is sensitive to heat, always sleeps at the far end of the kang.
Wǎn晚
shang上
lěng冷
，
nǐ你
qù去
kàng炕
tóu头
shuì睡
，
wǒ我
shuì睡
kàng炕
shāo梢
jiù就
xíng行
。
It's cold at night, you sleep at the hotter end of the kang, I'll be fine at the far end.
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Kàng炕
shāo梢
liáng凉
kuai快
，
zhèng正
hǎo好
fàng放
zhè这
xiē些
gāng刚
mǎi买
de的
shuǐ水
guǒ果
。
The far end of the kang is cool, perfect for storing these freshly bought fruits.