Chinese word

大堂

Pronunciation

Pinyindà táng

Meaning

  • nounlobby

Example

我在大堂等你。wǒ zài dà táng děng nǐ

I am waiting for you in the lobby.

Illustration for 大堂 (lobby)

More examples

客人在大堂排队等候。kè rén zài dà táng pái duì děng hòu

The guest is waiting in line in the lobby.

Core concept

A broad shared space near a building's entrance where visitors arrive, wait, and pass through.

Common phrases

  • 在大堂办理入住zài dà táng bàn lǐ rù zhù

    check in at the lobby

  • 在大堂坐下zài dà táng zuò xià

    sit down in the lobby

  • 大堂中央dà táng zhōng yāng

    center of the lobby

Similar words

大厅dà tīng: A spacious indoor hall where people can walk around or wait.
前台qián tái: The desk or area near an entrance where visitors receive help and directions.
门厅mén tīng: A small entry hall that provides room for passing in and out or waiting briefly.
接待处jiē dài chù: A place or department that receives visitors, gives directions, and handles simple procedures.

Definition in Chinese

建筑物内供接待、等候和通行的较大公共室，常见于酒店、银行等处，作为来客活动和前厅空间。jiàn zhù wù nèi gōng jiē dài děng hòu hé tōng xíng de jiào dà gōng gòng shì cháng jiàn yú jiǔ diàn yín háng děng chù zuò wéi lái kè huó dòng hé qián tīng kōng jiān

Word origin

大堂 (dàtáng, "large hall") combines 大 (dà, "big") + 堂 (táng, "hall"), naming a spacious main room for public arrival and reception.

Usage tips

  • In a hotel, this word often points to the area around the front desk, while in a bank or office it can name the main public space.

Other meanings

  • hallnoun
  • grand hallnoun

Related words

  • 大堂服务台dà táng fú wù táilobby service desknoun

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