(píng) - A covering or canopy & a shelter.

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píng | 9 strokes | radical: 巾

· píng

A covering or canopy;

a shelter.

A covering or canopya shelter.

Usage highlights

Covering and shelterProtective coveringHeavenly canopyTent covering

Synonyms

  • covering
  • to cover

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A protective covering (帡幪).
  • The tent provided shelter (帡覆).
  • Under the canopy of heaven (帡天).

Collocations

  • Covering and shelter(帡幪)
  • Protective covering(帡覆)
  • Heavenly canopy(帡天)
  • Tent covering(帐帡)

Idioms

  • To shelter and protect(帡幪庇护)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese to refer to protective coverings or shelters.
  • Often appears in literary contexts describing tents, awnings, or metaphorical protection.

FAQ