central room; main hall
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
the central room of the main house
In traditional Chinese architecture, refers specifically to the central room of the main house (正房), often used for receiving guests, family gatherings, or ancestor worship.
Tā他
men们
zài在
táng堂
wū屋
lǐ里
bǎi摆
le了
yī一
zhuō桌
jiǔ酒
xí席
。
They set up a banquet in the main hall.
Táng堂
wū屋
zhèng正
zhōng中
guà挂
zhe着
zǔ祖
xiān先
de的
huà画
xiàng像
。
Portraits of ancestors hang in the center of the main hall.
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Kè客
rén人
bèi被
qǐng请
dào到
táng堂
wū屋
hē喝
chá茶
。
The guests were invited to the main hall for tea.
noun
the main house; principal rooms
General term referring to the main building or principal rooms in a traditional Chinese residence, as opposed to side rooms or wings.
Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
zhái宅
de的
táng堂
wū屋
yǒu有
sān三
jiān间
。
The main house of this old residence has three rooms.
Táng堂
wū屋
dōng东
xī西
liǎng两
cè侧
gè各
yǒu有
yī一
jiān间
ěr耳
fáng房
。
There is a side chamber on each of the east and west sides of the main house.