榭 (xiè) — waterside pavilion; terrace pavilion (in classical Chinese gardens)
Definition
A bound-form noun used in classical-style garden vocabulary, always paired with a modifier like 水 (waterside) or 楼 (terrace). It refers to an open pavilion built over water or on a raised platform, typically for viewing scenery.
bound form
waterside pavilionterrace pavilion (in classical Chinese gardens)
Examples
- 榭。Zhè zuò yuán lín zhōng de shuǐ xiè shè jì dé fēi cháng jīng qiǎo.The waterside pavilion in this garden is very exquisitely designed.
- 榭。Hú biān de tíng xiè lǐ yǒu rén zài tán qín.Someone is playing the qin in the lakeside pavilion.
- 榭。Gǔ dài de wén rén cháng zài shuǐ xiè zhōng yín shī zuò huà.Ancient literati often composed poems and painted in waterside pavilions.
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