tīng
桯
tool handle; bed-side table
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
handle (of an awl or similar tool)
Often used with the suffix 儿 as 梃儿. In some dialects or contexts, also pronounced tìng.
Zhè这
gè个
zhuī锥
zi子
tīng梃
r儿
tài太
xì细
，
bù不
hǎo好
wò握
。
The handle of this awl is too thin to grip properly.
Huàn换
gēn根
jiē结
shi实
diǎn点
de的
tīng梃
r儿
，
zhè这
gēn根
běn本
bù不
láo牢
。
Change to a sturdier handle; this one is not secure at all.
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Mù木
jiàng匠
shuō说
zhè这
bǎ把
zuàn钻
zi子
de的
tīng梃
yào要
huàn换
chéng成
zǎo枣
mù木
de的
。
The carpenter said the handle of this drill needs to be replaced with jujube wood.
noun
small table placed in front of a bed (ancient usage)
archaicArchaic term referring to furniture in ancient times, often used for placing items or as a low table beside the bed.
Gǔ古
rén人
zài在
chuáng床
qián前
zhì置
tīng梃
，
yǐ以
bèi备
zhì置
wù物
。
Ancient people placed a small table in front of the bed for placing objects.
Mù墓
shì室
zhōng中
chū出
tǔ土
de的
wén文
wù物
bāo包
kuò括
yī一
gè个
chuáng床
qián前
zhì置
tīng梃
de的
mó模
xíng型
。
The cultural relics unearthed from the tomb included a model of a bedside table.