Chinese word

大厅

Pronunciation

Pinyindà tīng

Meaning

  • nounlobby

Example

我们在大厅等你。wǒ men zài dà tīng děng nǐ

We are waiting for you in the lobby.

Illustration for 大厅 (lobby)

More examples

酒店大厅里摆放着一棵圣诞树。jiǔ diàn dà tīng lǐ bǎi fàng zhe yì kē shèng dàn shù

A Christmas tree is displayed in the hotel lobby.

Core concept

A broad shared indoor space at the front of a building, where people arrive, wait, meet, or gather for a small event.

Common phrases

  • 酒店大厅jiǔ diàn dà tīng

    hotel lobby

  • 办公楼大厅bàn gōng lóu dà tīng

    office building lobby

Similar words

大堂dà táng: A large entrance-side public space in a hotel or major building where visitors wait and receive help.
会场huì chǎng: A designated place for people to gather and take part in a meeting, event, or activity.
前台qián tái: A reception area where visitors check in, get assistance, and receive directions.
门厅mén tīng: A relatively narrow entrance space between a building's doorway and its main interior.

Definition in Chinese

建筑物内靠近入口的较大室内空间，通常用于接待、等候或举办非正式活动。jiàn zhù wù nèi kào jìn rù kǒu de jiào dà shì nèi kōng jiān tōng cháng yòng yú jiē dài děng hòu huò jǔ bàn fēi zhèng shì huó dòng

Word origin

大 (dà, "big") + 厅 (tīng, "hall") forms a transparent compound for a large hall-like room where visitors are received and people gather.

Usage tips

  • In everyday directions, this word usually identifies the entrance-side area of a hotel, station, or public building rather than a room designed specifically for performances or formal ceremonies.

Other meanings

  • hallnoun
  • event hallnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 服务大厅fú wù dà tīngservice hallnoun
  • 接待大厅jiē dài dà tīngreception lobbynoun

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