fire end of a kang; warm part of a heated bed
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Meanings
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the end of a kang (heated bed) closest to the fire; the warmest part
neutralThe part of a traditional Chinese heated brick bed that is directly above or nearest to the stove flue, thus being the warmest spot. Often considered the most desirable sleeping position in cold weather.
Tiān天
lěng冷
le了
，
yé爷
ye爷
xǐ喜
huān欢
shuì睡
rè热
kàng炕
tóu头
。
When the weather turns cold, grandpa likes to sleep on the warm end of the kang.
Tā他
bǎ把
zhěn枕
tóu头
nuó挪
dào到
le了
kàng炕
tóu头
nà那
biān边
。
He moved his pillow to the fire end of the kang.
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Zhè这
ge个
kàng炕
tóu头
r儿
hěn很
nuǎn暖
huo和
，
nǐ你
guò过
lái来
zuò坐
。
This end of the kang is very warm, come sit here.
Zài在
nóng农
cūn村
，
kè客
rén人
cháng常
bèi被
ràng让
dào到
rè热
kàng炕
tóu头
shàng上
zuò坐
。
In the countryside, guests are often invited to sit on the warmest part of the kang.