xiè
榭
pavilion; waterside terrace house
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a pavilion or house built on a terrace or platform; waterside pavilion
literaryA traditional Chinese architectural term referring to open-sided or windowed buildings on raised platforms, often extending over water for viewing scenery. Commonly appears in classical garden terminology.
Wǒ我
men们
zài在
shuǐ水
xiè榭
zhōng中
pǐn品
chá茶
shǎng赏
huā花
。
We were sipping tea and admiring flowers in the waterside pavilion.
Xī昔
rì日
de的
gē歌
tái台
wǔ舞
xiè榭
rú如
jīn今
yǐ已
biàn变
chéng成
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
。
The former entertainment venues have now been turned into museums.
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Sū苏
zhōu州
yuán园
lín林
yǐ以
tíng亭
tái台
lóu楼
gé阁
hé和
xuān轩
xiè榭
wén闻
míng名
yú于
shì世
。
Suzhou gardens are famous for their pavilions, terraces, and waterside halls.