téng

藤

Character · Noun

vine; rattan; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

vine; rattan; climbing stem

Refers specifically to the stems of climbing plants like grapevines or wisteria. Some are strong enough to be used for weaving furniture.

Zhè这
kē棵
pú葡
táo萄
téng藤
jié结
le了
hěn很
duō多
guǒ果
shí实
 。

This grapevine has borne a lot of fruit.

Tā他
bā把
huā花
pén盆
fàng放
zài在
jià架
zi子
shàng上
 ,
ràng让
téng藤
shùn顺
zhe着
jià架
zi子
pá爬
 。

He put the flower pot on the shelf and let the vine climb along it.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
téng藤
tiáo条
hěn很
jiē结
shi实
 ,
shì适
hé合
biān编
lán篮
zi子
 。

This rattan cane is very strong and suitable for weaving baskets.

Rè热
dài带
yǔ雨
lín林
lǐ里
dào到
chù处
dōu都
shì是
cū粗
zhuàng壮
de的
gǔ古
téng藤
 。

There are thick old vines everywhere in the tropical rainforest.

Yáng阳
guāng光
zhào照
zài在
lǜ绿
sè色
de的
téng藤
yè叶
shàng上
 ,
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
yǒu有
shēng生
jī机
 。

Sunlight shines on the green vine leaves, making them look full of life.

2.

noun

a Chinese surname

Used as a family name.

Wǒ我
de的
lín邻
jū居
xìng姓
Téng藤
 ,
shì是
gè个
shū书
fǎ法
jiā家
 。

My neighbor's surname is Teng, and he is a calligrapher.

Téng藤
xiān先
sheng生
 ,
nín您
de的
kuài快
dì递
dào到
le了
 。

Mr. Teng, your package has arrived.

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Guān关
yú于
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
 ,
wǒ我
men们
yào要
zhēng征
qiú求
Téng藤
zǒng总
de的
yì意
jiàn见
 。

Regarding this project, we need to ask for Mr. Teng's opinion.

Téng藤
zhè这
gè个
xìng姓
shì氏
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
xiāng相
duì对
shǎo少
jiàn见
 。

The surname Teng is relatively rare in China.

Qǐng请
wèn问
Téng藤
jiào教
shòu授
jīn今
tiān天
zài在
xué学
xiào校
ma吗
 ?

Excuse me, is Professor Teng at school today?