塘
embankment; pond; bathhouse; kang; surname
Meanings
5 senses · 7 examplesnoun
embankment; river dyke
formalRefers to man-made structures built along rivers or seas to prevent flooding.
The workers are reinforcing the embankment along the river.
The coastal sea embankments protect coastal villages from storm surges.
noun
pond; pool; small lake
neutralRefers to a man-made or natural small enclosed body of water, often used for farming or fishing.
There are many carp raised in the pond at the head of the village.
This pond has very clear water, you can see the stones at the bottom.
noun
bathhouse; public bath
neutralRefers to a public bathhouse or a large tub for bathing, mostly used in northern China in the past.
The elderly like to go to the old street bathhouse to soak and relax.
noun
heated kang for indoor heating
dialectA regional dialect term, mostly used in northern Chinese dialects, referring to a brick or stone bed heated by a stove underneath for warming the room.
The heated kang in northern rural areas can heat the entire house in winter.
noun
surname Tang
neutralUsed as a family name, one of the common Chinese surnames.
Mr. Tang is the Chinese teacher at our school.