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亭
tíng
Description
「亭」是一种小小的建筑，通常没有墙，只有柱子和顶。
"亭" is a small structure, usually without walls, only pillars and a roof.
人们常常在公园里的亭子里休息、看风景。
People often rest and enjoy the view in a 亭 in the park.
Meanings
亭tíng
pavilion; small open-sided structure
山上有一个红色的亭子。
There is a red pavilion on the mountain.
亭tíng
small booth or kiosk (e.g. for services)
路边有一个电话亭。
There is a phone booth by the roadside.
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Notes
- Nuance
亭 rarely stands alone in speech; people usually say 亭子 for a pavilion.
- Etymology
often combined into compounds like 电话亭 (phone booth) and 报亭 (newsstand).
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