廡 (wǔ) - A large hall, corridor, or veranda & a side room or wing in traditional Chinese

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wǔ ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

廡 · wǔ

A large hall, corridor, or veranda;

a side room or wing in traditional Chinese architecture.

A large hall, corridor, or verandaa side room or wing in traditional Chinese

Usage highlights

CorridorGrand hallTemple hallSide roomAncestral hall wingSpacious veranda

Synonyms

  • 廊— corridor, veranda
  • 廳— hall, large room
  • 堂— main hall, reception room

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The temple's main hall has spacious side corridors (廊廡).
  • They gathered in the grand hall (廣廡) for the ceremony.
  • The ancestral shrine includes several side rooms (祠廡).

Collocations

  • Corridor(廊廡)
  • Grand hall(廣廡)
  • Temple hall(殿廡)
  • Side room(廡房)
  • Ancestral hall wing(祠廡)
  • Spacious veranda(軒廡)

Idioms

  • Rooms and halls connected(房廡連屬)
  • Magnificent halls and chambers(華廡重堂)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 廡 refers to architectural elements in traditional Chinese buildings, particularly temples, palaces, and large residences.
  • These structures often served as connecting spaces, side rooms, or covered corridors in complex architectural layouts.
  • The character reflects the sophisticated spatial organization in classical Chinese architecture.

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