庑 (wǔ) - A corridor, veranda, or side room in traditional & a covered walkway connecting buildings.

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wǔ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 广

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庑 · wǔ

A corridor, veranda, or side room in traditional Chinese architecture;

a covered walkway connecting buildings.

A corridor, veranda, or side room in traditionala covered walkway connecting buildings.

Usage highlights

Corridors and verandasSide roomsPalace verandasHall corridorsCovered walkwaysEastern veranda

Synonyms

  • 廊— corridor, porch
  • 厢— wing-room, side-room

Antonyms

  • 堂— main hall (central vs. peripheral space)
  • 殿— main palace hall (central vs. peripheral space)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The temple has long corridors (廊庑).
  • They rested in the side room (厢庑).
  • Ancient palaces had extensive verandas (殿庑).

Collocations

  • Corridors and verandas(廊庑)
  • Side rooms(厢庑)
  • Palace verandas(殿庑)
  • Hall corridors(堂庑)
  • Covered walkways(庑廊)
  • Eastern veranda(东庑)

Idioms

  • Corridors extending and rooms connecting(庑廊相接)
  • Rooms arrayed and verandas linked(室列庑连)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, 'wǔ' refers to auxiliary spaces like corridors and side rooms surrounding main halls, reflecting hierarchical spatial organization.
  • Common in temple, palace, and large residential compounds, serving both practical circulation and ceremonial purposes.

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