堂
main room; hall; courtroom; cousin; classifier; surname
Meanings
8 senses · 21 examplesnoun
main house; principal room
formalRefers to the main, central building or room in a traditional Chinese courtyard home.
The main house of this ancient folk residence is spacious and bright.
In old times, the main rooms of wealthy families were often used for family gatherings.
noun
special-purpose hall/room
Used for dedicated spaces for specific activities.
The wedding ceremony was held in the hotel's wedding hall.
All the classrooms in the school are equipped with multimedia teaching facilities.
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There is a newly opened cafeteria on this street with very good food.
The community activity hall will hold an elderly calligraphy exhibition this weekend.
Our school's auditorium can hold two thousand people.
noun
official courtroom; hall of justice
archaicUsed exclusively in historical contexts for traditional Chinese government trial halls.
The courtroom in costume dramas is decorated with solemnity.
The county magistrate held a court session to hear this theft case.
noun
family hall/clan name
literaryTraditional clan naming convention, often inscribed on household plaques.
The Wang family's Sanyuan Hall is a well-known clan hall in the local area.
Many overseas Chinese clans still retain the tradition of clan hall names.
noun
shop/store sign
archaicHistorical term for traditional Chinese shop names, especially well-known pharmacies.
Beijing's Tongrentang is a century-old well-known pharmacy.
adjective
cousin (same clan but different parents)
Describes relatives who share the same grandfather/grandmother but different fathers.
He is my older cousin; our fathers are brothers.
My younger cousin just got admitted to Peking University this year.
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My female cousins and I often go shopping together for clothes.
measure word
classifier for sets; lessons; court sessions; scenes
Used in multiple distinct categories, with context determining the meaning.
This solid wood furniture set includes one sofa, a coffee table, and a TV cabinet.
We have two math classes today, and the content is very important.
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The county magistrate held two court sessions before concluding the case.
This mural depicts three scenes of ancient imperial courts.
The museum exhibits a complete restored scene of a Song Dynasty folk residence.
proper noun
surname Tang
A common Chinese surname.
Professor Tang is a well-known scholar at our university.