工棚 (gōng péng) — temporary shed for construction workers; work shed
Definition
A temporary shed built on a construction site where workers rest, eat, and store tools. It is a rough, makeshift structure, not a finished building.
noun
temporary shed for construction workerswork shed
Measure word · 间
Examples
- 工棚。gōng péng Shì jiàn zhù gōng dì shàng cháng jiàn de lín shí jiàn zhù.A work shed is a common temporary structure on construction sites.
- 工棚。Gōng rén men zài gōng péng lǐ xiū xi hé chī fàn.The workers rest and eat in the work shed.
- 工棚,。Zhè ge gōng péng suī rán jiǎn lòu, dàn néng zhē fēng dǎng yǔ.Although this work shed is crude, it can shelter from wind and rain.
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