Definition
凳 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'stool' or 'bench'. It typically appears as part of compounds such as 凳子 (stool) and 板凳 (bench/wooden stool), and rarely stands alone as a word in standard Mandarin.
b.f.
stoolbench
Examples
- 。Tā zuò zài bǎn dèng shàng xiūxi.He sat on a bench to rest.
- 。Zhè zhāng dèng zi shì yòng mùtou zuò de.This stool is made of wood.
- 。Jiàoshì lǐ yǒu liǎng zhāng cháng dèng.There are two benches in the classroom.
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