Definition
棚 (péng) is a noun for a simple roofed structure like a shed or canopy, typically made of lightweight materials (e.g., plastic sheeting, bamboo) and used for storage, shelter, or shade. Unlike 架子 (jià zi), which is an open shelf or frame, 棚 is enclosed or covered; unlike 盖 (gài), which is a lid or the verb 'to cover', 棚 is a standalone structure. It is not related to 掉 (diào 'to fall') or 书架 (shū jià 'bookshelf').
noun
shed (a simple roofed structure, often for storage or shelter)canopy (a roof-like covering, often temporary)
Easily confused
- 绷bēnglook-aliketo stretch tight, to tauten
- 碰pèngsound-aliketo touch (lightly), to come into contact with
- 蹦bènglook-aliketo jump, to bounce, to hop
- 捧pěngsound-alike(verb) to hold (something) in cupped hands; to offer with both hands
Examples
- 棚。Tāmen zài càidì pángbiān dā le yí gè péng.They put up a shed next to the vegetable patch.
- 棚。Zhège péng shì yòng sùliào bù hé zhúgān zuò de.This canopy is made of plastic sheeting and bamboo poles.
- 棚。Xiàtiān wǒmen zài hòuyuàn dā péng chéngliáng.In summer we set up a canopy in the backyard to enjoy the cool.
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