central hall; large central scroll
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
central hall; main hall (middle room of a traditional house)
Refers to the central room in a traditional Chinese house, often used for receiving guests or family gatherings.
Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
zhái宅
de的
zhōng中
táng堂
kuān宽
chǎng敞
míng明
liàng亮
，
shì是
jiē接
dài待
kè客
rén人
de的
dì地
fang方
。
The central hall of this old residence is spacious and bright, serving as a place to receive guests.
Zhōng中
táng堂
zhèng正
zhōng中
tōng通
cháng常
bǎi摆
fàng放
zhe着
gòng供
zhuō桌
hé和
zǔ祖
xiān先
pái牌
wèi位
。
In the center of the hall, there is usually an altar table and ancestral tablets.
noun
large hanging scroll (displayed in the center of a hall)
Refers to a large vertical scroll of painting or calligraphy traditionally hung on the central wall of a living room or hall.
Kè客
tīng厅
de的
zhōng中
táng堂
guà挂
zhe着
yī一
fú幅
shān山
shuǐ水
huà画
，
qì气
shì势
huī恢
hóng宏
。
A magnificent landscape painting hangs in the center of the living room.
Yé爷
ye爷
qīn亲
bǐ笔
shū书
xiě写
de的
zhōng中
táng堂
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
chuán传
jiā家
bǎo宝
。
The calligraphy scroll written by grandfather himself is our family heirloom.
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Guò过
nián年
shí时
，
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
dōu都
huàn换
shàng上
xīn新
de的
zhōng中
táng堂
huà画
。
During New Year, every household puts up new central hall paintings.