HSK · Level 95
45 words
Chinese word
腾
Pronunciation
Pinyinténg
Meaning
- verbfree up
Example
你能腾出房间吗？nǐ néng téng chū fáng jiān ma
Can you free up the room?
More examples
电影公司为主演腾出档期。diàn yǐng gōng sī wéi zhú yǎn téng chū dàng qī
The film company freed up a time slot for the lead actor.
Core concept
Creates a usable gap by making an occupying thing move out of the way.
Common phrases
腾出座位téng chū zuò wèi
free up a seat
腾出档期téng chū dàng qī
free up a time slot
腾出存储空间téng chū cún chǔ kōng jiān
free up storage space
Similar words
腾出téng chū: Clear a room, space, or period of time so it becomes available for use.
让出ràng chū: Give up an occupied place or position so another person can use or take it.
留出liú chū: Reserve a place or period of time in advance for a future need.
Definition in Chinese
把占用的东西挪开或让开，使空间或时间成为可用的空白。bǎ zhàn yòng de dōng xī nuó kāi huò ràng kāi shǐ kōng jiān huò shí jiān chéng wéi kě yòng de kòng bái
Word origin
腾 (téng, "rise or leap") is the simplified form of an older character linked to upward movement, and its sense extends from motion to moving things aside so space or time becomes open.
Usage tips
- The word often describes rearranging one's own belongings, seats, rooms, or schedule rather than simply granting permission, which helps distinguish the action it expresses in daily requests.
Other meanings
- set asideverb
- vacateverb
Opposites
- 填满tián mǎnfillverb
- 占有zhàn yǒuoccupyverb
Related words
- 腾升téng shēngriseverb