Chinese word

帐篷

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhàng péng

Meaning

  • nountent

Example

我们在河边搭好了帐篷。wǒ men zài hé biān dā hǎo le zhàng péng

We have set up the tent by the river.

Illustration for 帐篷 (tent)

More examples

凌晨下雨了，我们不得不把湿漉漉的帐篷收进车里。líng chén xià yǔ le wǒ men bù dé bù bǎ shī lù lù de zhàng péng shōu jìn chē lǐ

It rained in the early morning, so we had to put the soaking-wet tent in the car.

Core concept

A portable fabric shelter that creates a small covered space for temporary living or protection from rain and wind.

Common phrases

  • 搭建帐篷dā jiàn zhàng péng

    put up a tent

  • 固定帐篷gù dìng zhàng péng

    secure a tent

Similar words

帐棚zhàng péng: A simple pole-framed shelter with a cloth cover for outdoor use or market stalls.
帐子zhàng zi: A small cover or screen made of light cloth.

Definition in Chinese

用布、帆布或合成材料制成的可移动的遮盖构造，用于临时住宿或遮蔽风雨。yòng bù fān bù huò hé chéng cái liào zhì chéng de kě yí dòng de zhē gài gòu zào yòng yú lín shí zhù sù huò zhē bì fēng yǔ

Word origin

帐篷 (zhàngpéng, "tent") combines 帐 (zhàng, "hanging cloth or curtain") with 篷 (péng, "canopy or covering"), forming the image of a shelter made by hanging a cover over a frame.

Usage tips

  • The measure word meaning "top" commonly counts tents in everyday Chinese, while the general measure word is also understood in casual speech.

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