廊 (láng) - Corridor, veranda, porch — a covered passageway connecting & also refers to gallery spaces.

廊Tone 2

láng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

廊 · láng

Corridor, veranda, porch — a covered passageway connecting different parts of a building;

also refers to gallery spaces.

Corridor, veranda, porch — a covered passageway connectingalso refers to gallery spaces.

Usage highlights

CorridorGalleryPorchVerandaCorridor pillarCovered walkway

Synonyms

  • 走廊— corridor, passageway
  • 廊道— covered walkway, gallery

Antonyms

  • 室— room, interior space (enclosed vs. transitional)
  • 厅— hall (enclosed gathering space vs. passageway)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The hotel has a long corridor (走廊).
  • We sat on the porch (门廊) to enjoy the evening.
  • The art gallery (画廊) displays modern paintings.
  • The cloister corridor (廊庑) surrounds the courtyard.

Collocations

  • Corridor(走廊)
  • Gallery(画廊)
  • Porch(门廊)
  • Veranda(廊檐)
  • Corridor pillar(廊柱)
  • Covered walkway(廊道)

Idioms

  • Nine bends and eighteen turns(九曲回廊)
  • Winding corridors and secluded pavilions(曲廊幽榭)
  • Long corridors and short pavilions(长廊短亭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditional Chinese architecture features covered corridors (廊) connecting buildings in temple, palace, and garden complexes.
  • Corridors served both practical (shelter from weather) and aesthetic purposes in classical garden design.
  • The covered corridor is a distinctive element in Chinese architectural heritage, seen in sites like the Summer Palace.

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