kàng
炕席
kang (bed); to dry by heat
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
kang; a traditional Chinese heated brick bed or sleeping platform
A key architectural feature in traditional Northern Chinese homes, used for sleeping and warmth in winter.
Běi北
fāng方
dōng冬
tiān天
hěn很
lěng冷
，
rén人
men们
dōu都
shuì睡
zài在
rè热
kàng炕
shàng上
。
Winters are very cold in the north, so people sleep on heated kangs.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
zài在
kàng炕
shàng上
zuò做
zhēn针
xiàn线
huó活
。
Grandma does needlework on the kang.
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Nóng农
cūn村
de的
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
hái还
bǎo保
liú留
zhe着
tǔ土
kàng炕
。
Old houses in the countryside still have earthen kangs.
verb
to dry or bake by heat
Often used in the context of drying food or materials. A less common meaning compared to the noun 'kang'.
Bǎ把
shī湿
yī衣
fu服
fàng放
zài在
lú炉
biān边
kàng炕
gān干
。
Dry the wet clothes by the stove.