ceiling; overhead limit
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
ceiling; overhead covering of an indoor room
Refers to the physical upper surface of a room, which may be decorated with carvings, paintings, or murals.
Kè客
tīng厅
de的
tiān天
huā花
bǎn板
hěn很
gāo高
，
xiǎn显
de得
hěn很
kuān宽
chang敞
。
The living room has a high ceiling, making it look very spacious.
Jiào教
táng堂
de的
tiān天
huā花
bǎn板
shàng上
yǒu有
jīng精
měi美
de的
bì壁
huà画
。
There are exquisite murals on the church ceiling.
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Gōng工
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
ān安
zhuāng装
xīn新
de的
tiān天
huā花
bǎn板
。
The workers are currently installing a new ceiling.
noun
upper limit; cap; ceiling (metaphorical)
Commonly used in business and career contexts to describe an invisible barrier or maximum limit, such as the 'glass ceiling' preventing promotion.
Hěn很
duō多
nǚ女
xìng性
zài在
zhí职
chǎng场
shàng上
huì会
yù遇
dào到
bō玻
li璃
tiān天
huā花
bǎn板
。
Many women encounter a glass ceiling in the workplace.
Zhè这
gè个
háng行
yè业
de的
gōng工
zī资
yǒu有
hěn很
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
tiān天
huā花
bǎn板
。
This industry has a very obvious salary ceiling.