tíngzi

亭子

Word · Noun

pavilion; gazebo; kiosk

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

pavilion; gazebo; a small open structure for resting

Typically refers to traditional Chinese garden architecture with open sides and a roof, used for viewing scenery or sheltering from sun/rain.

Gōng公
yuán园
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
zuò座
gǔ古
sè色
gǔ古
xiāng香
de的
tíng亭
zi子
 。

There is a quaint, classical-style pavilion in the park.

Wǒ我
men们
zuò坐
zài在
tíng亭
zi子
lǐ里
xiū休
xi息
 ,
kàn看
zhe着
hú湖
shàng上
de的
fēng风
jǐng景
 。

We sat resting in the pavilion, looking at the scenery on the lake.

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Xià夏
tiān天
de的
shí时
hou候
 ,
lǎo老
rén人
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
zài在
xiǎo小
qū区
de的
tíng亭
zi子
lǐ里
xià下
qí棋
chéng乘
liáng凉
 。

In summer, the elderly like to play chess and enjoy the cool air in the pavilion of the residential community.

Zhè这
zuò座
tíng亭
zi子
jiàn建
zài在
shān山
pō坡
shàng上
 ,
kě可
yǐ以
fǔ俯
kàn瞰
zhěng整
gè个
chéng城
shì市
 。

This pavilion is built on the hillside, offering a panoramic view of the entire city.