Chinese word

凳子

Pronunciation

Pinyindèng zi

Meaning

  • nounstool

Example

厨房里有一把凳子。chú fáng lǐ yǒu yì bǎ dèng zi

There is a stool in the kitchen.

Illustration for 凳子 (stool)

More examples

老人坐在凳子上休息。lǎo rén zuò zài dèng zi shàng xiū xī

An old person is sitting on the stool and resting.

Core concept

A compact, movable support used close to the ground for sitting or setting something down.

Common phrases

  • 把凳子搬走bǎ dèng zi bān zǒu

    carry the stool away

  • 高脚凳子gāo jiǎo dèng zi

    high-legged stool

  • 折叠凳子zhé dié dèng zi

    folding stool

Similar words

椅子yǐ zi: A standard seat with a back for one person.
板凳bǎn dèng: A plain plank or wooden seat without a back, common in kitchens and outside.

Definition in Chinese

供人短时间坐或放物的小型座具，常见于厨房、街边摊或教室等场所。gōng rén duǎn shí jiān zuò huò fàng wù de xiǎo xíng zuò jù cháng jiàn yú chú fáng jiē biān tān huò jiào shì děng cháng suǒ

Word origin

The noun 凳子 (dèngzi, "stool") retains the older seat word 凳 (dèng, "stool") and adds 子 (zi, "child; noun suffix"), a productive ending in ordinary Chinese nouns.

Usage tips

  • A number normally appears with a classifier, but plurality can also be understood from context when no exact count matters.

Related words

  • 折叠凳zhé dié dèngfolding stoolnoun
  • 矮凳ǎi dènglow stoolnoun
  • 高脚凳gāo jiǎo dèngbarstoolnoun

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