寮 (liáo) - Hut, shack, small house & also refers to Laos (寮国) and historically to

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寮 · liáo

Hut, shack, small house;

also refers to Laos (寮国) and historically to government offices or monastic dwellings.

Hut, shack, small housealso refers to Laos (寮国) and historically to

Usage highlights

Small hutMonastic cellLaosTea houseHut dwellingHermit's hut

Synonyms

  • 屋— house, room
  • 舍— hut, dwelling
  • 庐— hut, cottage

Antonyms

  • 宫— palace, mansion
  • 殿— hall, temple

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They built a simple hut in the mountains (在山里建了一个小寮).
  • Laos is known as the Land of a Million Elephants (寮国).
  • The monks live in small monastic cells (僧寮).
  • In ancient times, some government offices were called 茶寮 (tea houses).

Collocations

  • Small hut(小寮)
  • Monastic cell(僧寮)
  • Laos(寮国)
  • Tea house(茶寮)
  • Hut dwelling(寮屋)
  • Hermit's hut(山寮)

Idioms

  • Living in a humble hut(结庐寮居)
  • Simple monastic life(青灯寮舍)
  • Thatched hut and bamboo fence(茅寮竹篱)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used for simple dwellings, monastic cells, and certain government offices in imperial China.
  • In modern usage, primarily refers to Laos (寮国) and occasionally appears in place names.
  • The character conveys a sense of simplicity, humility, and rustic living.

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