(kàng) - A type of long, narrow bench or couch & variant form of 炕 (kang bed).

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kàng | 6 strokes | radical: 匚

· kàng

A type of long, narrow bench or couch;

variant form of 炕 (kang bed).

A type of long, narrow bench or couchvariant form of 炕 (kang bed).

Usage highlights

wooden couchheated bedresting benchancient furniturebed variant

Synonyms

  • heated bed platform
  • bed
  • couch

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old house had a traditional heated bed (匟).
  • He rested on the wooden bench (匟).
  • This character is a variant of 炕 (kàng).

Collocations

  • wooden couch(木匟)
  • heated bed(热匟)
  • resting bench(休息匟)
  • ancient furniture(古匟)
  • bed variant(匟床)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a type of long bench or couch used in traditional Chinese homes.
  • Considered a variant form of 炕, the heated bed platform common in northern China.
  • Now rarely used in modern Chinese, mostly appearing in historical texts.

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