English–Chinese
“balcony” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyáng tái
Example
我在阳台喝咖啡。wǒ zài yáng tái hē kā fēi
I'm drinking coffee on the balcony.
How to say “balcony” in Chinese
“Balcony” in Chinese is 阳台 (yáng tái).
An outdoor platform that projects from a building, giving people a small place to stand, store things, or rest.
Example sentences with 阳台
孩子们在阳台上玩耍，父母从窗里看着他们。hái zi men zài yáng tái shàng wán shuǎ fù mǔ cóng chuāng lǐ kàn zhe tā men
The children are playing on the balcony, and their parents are watching them from the window.
Tips for using 阳台
- English speakers may picture a balcony as fully open, but Chinese homes also use this noun for an enclosed space with windows, so it does not by itself specify the design.