躺椅 (tǎng yǐ) — (noun) reclining chair; lounge chair; chaise lo… | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

reclining chairlounge chairchaise longue

Measure word · 把

Examples

躺椅，。
Tā zài yuàn zi lǐ fàng le yì bǎ tǎng yǐ, xià tiān jīng cháng tǎng zài shàng miàn kàn shū.
He put a lounge chair in the yard and often lies on it reading in summer.
躺椅，。
Zhè bǎ tǎng yǐ kě yǐ tiáo jié kào bèi de jiǎo dù, zuò zhe hěn shū fu.
This reclining chair has an adjustable backrest and is very comfortable to sit in.
躺椅，。
Jiǔ diàn yáng tái shàng yǒu liǎng zhāng tǎng yǐ, kè rén kě yǐ zài nà lǐ shài tài yáng.
There are two lounge chairs on the hotel balcony; guests can sunbathe there.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

躺tǎnglie down

躺 means to lie down, and 椅 means chair, so the word denotes a chair for lying on.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

身尚躺

Meaning part形符xíngfú

身身shēnbody

Sound part声符shēngfú

尚

尚shàng躺tǎng

Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

躺 pairs 身 (body) with 尚, which gives its sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

木奇椅

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

奇

奇qí椅yǐ

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

椅 combines 木 (wood) with 奇, which gives its sound.

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