ancient canopy; shelter
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
ancient canopy or tent covering (side parts called 帡, top parts called 幪)
archaicThis term is no longer in common use and appears primarily in classical texts describing temporary shelters or military encampments.
Gǔ古
rén人
yǐ以
píng帡
méng幪
wéi为
jū居
，
zhē遮
bì蔽
fēng风
yǔ雨
。
Ancient people used canopies as dwellings to shelter from wind and rain.
Píng帡
méng幪
zhī之
xià下
，
dé得
yǐ以
ān安
qǐn寝
。
Under the canopy, one can sleep peacefully.
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Jūn军
yíng营
sì四
zhōu周
zhāng张
shè设
píng帡
méng幪
，
yǐ以
fáng防
fēng风
yǔ雨
。
The military camp set up canopies all around to protect against wind and rain.
verb
to shelter; to protect; to shield
literaryUsed in formal or classical contexts to express protection or patronage, often implying shelter under someone's authority or power.
Xìng幸
dé得
dà大
ren人
píng帡
méng幪
，
quán全
jiā家
dé得
yǐ以
bǎo保
quán全
。
Fortunately, thanks to your protection, the whole family was preserved.
Chéng承
méng蒙
xiān先
sheng生
píng帡
méng幪
zhī之
ēn恩
，
mò没
chǐ齿
nán难
wàng忘
。
I shall never forget the kindness of your patronage.
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Zài在
tā他
de的
píng帡
méng幪
xià下
，
shì事
yè业
zhēng蒸
zhēng蒸
rì日
shàng上
。
Under his patronage, the business flourished.
Yuàn愿
wéi为
píng帡
méng幪
，
hù护
yòu佑
zhòng众
shēng生
。
Willing to be a shelter, protecting all beings.