HSK · Level 10
135 words
Chinese word
厅
Pronunciation
Pinyintīng
Meaning
- nounhall
Example
婚礼在新的厅举行。hūn lǐ zài xīn de tīng jǔ xíng
The wedding is held in the new hall.
More examples
公司在宴会厅举行了年度庆典。gōng sī zài yàn huì tīng jǔ xíng le nián dù qìng diǎn
The company held its annual celebration in the banquet hall.
Core concept
A broad room or designated indoor area that brings people together in a home, venue, or government building.
Common phrases
宴会厅yàn huì tīng
banquet hall
婚宴厅hūn yàn tīng
wedding banquet hall
大厅dà tīng
large hall
Similar words
客厅kè tīng: A room in a home for welcoming guests and relaxing with family.
餐厅cān tīng: A room or place set aside for eating meals.
Definition in Chinese
房屋或公共建筑内的较大房间或区域，用于会客、用餐或举办公共活动。fáng wū huò gōng gòng jiàn zhù nèi de jiào dà fáng jiān huò qū yù yòng yú huì kè yòng cān huò jǔ bàn gōng gòng huó dòng
Word origin
厅 (tīng, "hall") is the simplified form of an older character built with the building radical and a sound-bearing component, linking the word to a sizable indoor place.
Usage tips
- Everyday Chinese often makes a room's function explicit in a compound, so surrounding words usually show whether the setting is for living, eating, or public activity.
Other meanings
- living roomnoun
- dining hallnoun
- government officenoun
Related words
- 宴会厅yàn huì tīngbanquet hallnoun
- 婚宴厅hūn yàn tīngwedding banquet hallnoun
- 大厅dà tīnglarge hallnoun