廰 (tīng) - Hall — refers to a large room for & an office or government bureau.

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廰 · tīng

Hall — refers to a large room for public gatherings, meetings, or official business;

an office or government bureau.

Hall — refers to a large room foran office or government bureau.

Usage highlights

City hallPolice stationConference hallGovernment officeAuditoriumMain hall

Synonyms

  • 廳— hall, office (standard simplified form)
  • 堂— hall, main room
  • 室— room, chamber

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The city hall (市廰) is located downtown.
  • We had a meeting in the conference hall (會議廰).
  • The police station (警察廰) handles local security matters.
  • The government office (官廰) issued new regulations.

Collocations

  • City hall(市廰)
  • Police station(警察廰)
  • Conference hall(會議廰)
  • Government office(官廰)
  • Auditorium(講堂廰)
  • Main hall(正廰)

Idioms

  • The hall is full of guests(高朋滿廰)
  • In the main hall(正廰之中)
  • Official hall business(廰堂之事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 廰 is a variant form of 廳, used historically and in some regional contexts.
  • Traditionally referred to government offices and official meeting places in imperial China.
  • The character reflects the architectural and administrative organization of traditional Chinese society.

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