(péng) — shed (a simple roofed structure, often for storage or shelter); canopy (a roof-like covering, often temporary)

Definition

A simple open-sided structure with a roof — think garden shed, market stall, or awning of plastic sheeting. Compared to 罩 (a close-fitting cover), 棚 is a freestanding shelter you walk into or under.

noun
shed (a simple roofed structure, often for storage or shelter)canopy (a roof-like covering, often temporary)
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Examples

  • Tā men zài cài dì páng biān dā le yí gè péng.
    They put up a shed next to the vegetable patch.
  • Zhè ge péng shì yòng sù liào bù hé zhú gān zuò de.
    This canopy is made of plastic sheeting and bamboo poles.
  • Xià tiān wǒ men zài hòu yuàn dā péng chéng liáng.
    In summer we set up a canopy in the backyard to enjoy the cool.

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