凳 (dèng) — stool; bench
Definition
凳 is a bound form meaning 'stool' or 'bench' — it almost never stands alone, and attaches to a prefix like 板 (板凳) or 儿 (凳子) to make a full word.
bound form
stoolbench
Examples
- 。Tā zuò zài bǎn dèng shàng xiū xi.He sat on a bench to rest.
- 。Zhè zhāng dèng zi shì yòng mù tou zuò de.This stool is made of wood.
- 。Jiào shì lǐ yǒu liǎng zhāng cháng dèng.There are two benches in the classroom.
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