balcony; tower; pavilion
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
balcony; terrace
dialectA dialectal term for an open-air platform attached to a building, used for relaxing.
Xià夏
tiān天
wǒ我
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
lóu楼
tái台
shàng上
chéng乘
liáng凉
。
In summer, we like to enjoy the cool breeze on the balcony.
Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
de的
lóu楼
tái台
kě可
yǐ以
kàn看
dào到
zhěng整
gè个
huā花
yuán园
。
The terrace of this old house overlooks the entire garden.
noun
tower; pavilion; multi-story building
literaryA general term for towers or pavilions, often used in classical poetry, opera, and literary contexts to evoke an elegant or scenic image.
Jìn近
shuǐ水
lóu楼
tái台
xiān先
dé得
yuè月
。
A waterfront pavilion gets the moonlight first. (Proverb: Being in a favorable position gives one an advantage.)
Yān烟
yǔ雨
zhōng中
de的
lóu楼
tái台
ruò若
yǐn隐
ruò若
xiàn现
。
The towers in the misty rain appear and disappear faintly.
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Gǔ古
dài代
yuán园
lín林
lǐ里
cháng常
yǒu有
jīng精
zhì致
de的
lóu楼
tái台
。
Ancient gardens often had exquisite pavilions.
Zhè这
shǒu首
shī诗
miáo描
xiě写
le了
Jiāng江
nán南
de的
tíng亭
tái台
lóu楼
gé阁
。
This poem describes the pavilions and towers of the Jiangnan region.