Definition
堂 (táng) as a noun means a hall or large room for a specific purpose (e.g. 礼堂 'auditorium', 食堂 'dining hall'), narrower than the general 大厅 (dà tīng 'lobby/hall'). As a classifier, it is used for lessons (一堂课) and sets of furniture (一堂家具). Unlike 殿堂 (diàn táng), which suggests a grand temple or figurative 'sanctum', 堂 is more functional and everyday.
noun
halllarge room for a specific purpose
classifier
for classeslectureslessonsfor sets of furniture
Measure word · 间
Easily confused
- 塞sāilook-alike(verb) to stuff, to squeeze in; to block, to stop up
- 躺tǎngsound-aliketo lie down, to recline
- 塌tālook-aliketo collapse (of structures, etc.)
- 糖tángsound-alikesugar, candy, sweets
- 在zàilook-alike(verb) to be (located) at; to exist; to be alive
- 趟tàngsound-alike(classifier) for trips, journeys, or times of going somewhere and coming back
- 至zhìlook-alike(verb, literary) to arrive
- 汤tāngsound-alikesoup
- 场chǎnglook-alike(classifier) used for performances, sports matches, and other public events
- 烫tàngsound-alike(adjective) scalding hot, burning to the touch
Examples
- 堂。Zhè xuéqī wǒ yǒu sì táng Yīngyǔ kè.I have four English classes this semester.
- 堂。Tāmen mǎi le liǎng táng xīn jiājù.They bought two sets of new furniture.
- 。Jiǔdiàn de dà táng fēicháng kuānchǎng.The hotel lobby is very spacious.
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