Chinese word

茶几

Pronunciation

Pinyinchá jī

Meaning

  • nouncoffee table

Example

茶几上有一杯咖啡。chá jī shàng yǒu yì bēi kā fēi

There is a cup of coffee on the coffee table.

Illustration for 茶几 (coffee table)

More examples

他把钥匙放在茶几上。tā bǎ yào shi fàng zài chá jī shàng

He put the keys on the coffee table.

Core concept

The living-room table that puts drinks and other small objects within reach of people sitting nearby.

Common phrases

  • 放在茶几上fàng zài chá jī shàng

    place on the coffee table

  • 在茶几旁边zài chá jī páng biān

    beside the coffee table

  • 低矮的茶几dī ǎi de chá jī

    low coffee table

Similar words

桌子zhuō zi: A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs for holding things.
餐桌cān zhuō: A table used for eating meals at home.
咖啡桌kā fēi zhuō: A low living-room table for holding drinks and magazines.

Definition in Chinese

放在客厅或沙发前的矮桌，用来摆放茶具、饮品和小件物品。fàng zài kè tīng huò shā fā qián de ǎi zhuō yòng lái bǎi fàng chá jù yín pǐn hé xiǎo jiàn wù pǐn

Word origin

茶 (chá, "tea") + 几 (jī, "small table") combines a typical use with the name for a small table, so its modern meaning extends beyond tea service.

Usage tips

  • Despite its name, the table does not imply that tea is being served, so coffee, books, or a remote control can also be associated with it.

Other meanings

  • center tablenoun

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