porch; portico; covered entranceway
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
covered walkway connecting an outer gate and the main house door
Traditional architectural feature common in Chinese courtyards and some Western-style buildings. Provides sheltered passage.
Lǎo老
sì四
hé合
yuàn院
de的
yuàn院
mén门
hé和
zhèng正
fáng房
zhī之
jiān间
wǎng往
wǎng往
yǒu有
yī一
duàn段
jīng精
zhì致
de的
mén门
láng廊
。
Traditional courtyard houses often have an elegant covered walkway between the outer gate and the main hall.
Tā他
cóng从
yuàn院
mén门
chuān穿
guò过
mén门
láng廊
，
zǒu走
jìn进
le了
wū屋
zi子
。
He passed through the porch from the courtyard gate and entered the house.
noun
porch or covered area in front of a house door
Can be a simple sheltered area or a more elaborate portico. Serves as a transitional space between indoors and outdoors.
Tā她
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
wū屋
qián前
de的
mén门
láng廊
xià下
hē喝
xià下
wǔ午
chá茶
。
She enjoys drinking afternoon tea on the porch in front of the house.
Bié别
shù墅
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
kuān宽
chang敞
de的
mén门
láng廊
，
kě可
yǐ以
xīn欣
shǎng赏
huā花
yuán园
jǐng景
sè色
。
The villa has a spacious portico from which one can enjoy the view of the garden.
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Tā他
zhèng正
zhàn站
zài在
mén门
láng廊
lǐ里
bì避
yǔ雨
。
He was standing on the porch to take shelter from the rain.