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堂 (táng): (main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture

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HSK 7noun, classifier

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Pinyin
Meaning
(main) hall; large room for a specific purpose; relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family; of the same clan; classifier for classes, lectures etc; classifier for sets of furniture
Characters
1
Part of speech
noun, classifier
HSK level
HSK 7
Strokes
11
Radical
土
Structure
上下结构

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Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • (main) hall
  • large room for a specific purpose
  • relationship between cousins etc on the paternal side of a family
  • of the same clan
  • classifier for classes

Chinese explanation

  • 指传统住宅中位于正中的主要房间,通常是接待客人或举行家庭仪式的地方,如“厅堂”“堂屋”
  • 也泛指大型的公共活动场所,如“礼堂”“食堂”
  • 还可以用来表示同宗同族的亲属关系,如“堂兄弟”“堂姐妹”
  • 在旧时也用于称呼官员审案的地方,如“公堂”“大堂”。

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Example sentences

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After the wedding ceremony ended, the parents of both families stood at the entrance of the main hall, thanking the guests one by one.

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Portraits of the ancestors hang in the main hall of this ancestral temple. Every Qingming Festival, the whole family comes here to pay respects.

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The school's grand auditorium is hosting the opening ceremony; the principal stands on stage welcoming the new students.

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The dine-in area of this restaurant is spacious, but there's always a long line at the takeout window.

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