hall; main room; reception room
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Meanings
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hall; main room (of a house); reception room; parlor
In traditional Chinese architecture, this refers to the central, most spacious room used for receiving guests, family gatherings, or ceremonies. It is often the focal point of a traditional courtyard house (siheyuan).
Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
zhái宅
de的
tīng厅
táng堂
hěn很
kuān宽
chang敞
，
néng能
róng容
nà纳
jǐ几
shí十
rén人
。
The main hall of this old mansion is very spacious, able to accommodate dozens of people.
Chūn春
jié节
shí时
，
tīng厅
táng堂
lǐ里
bǎi摆
mǎn满
le了
xiān鲜
huā花
hé和
gòng供
pǐn品
。
During Spring Festival, the reception room was filled with fresh flowers and offerings.
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Lǎo老
rén人
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
tīng厅
táng堂
lǐ里
shài晒
tài太
yáng阳
、
hē喝
chá茶
。
The elderly like to sunbathe and drink tea in the main hall.