桌 (zhuō) - Table — a piece of furniture with a

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zhuō ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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桌 · zhuō

Table — a piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs, used for working, eating, or placing things on.

Table — a piece of furniture with a

Usage highlights

Dining tableWriting deskOffice deskCoffee tableComputer deskTable tennis

Synonyms

  • 台— platform, stand, table
  • 几— small table, stand

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We eat dinner at the dining table (餐桌).
  • The book is on the desk (书桌).
  • Please set the table for lunch (摆桌子).
  • This is a conference table (会议桌).

Collocations

  • Dining table(餐桌)
  • Writing desk(书桌)
  • Office desk(办公桌)
  • Coffee table(茶几桌)
  • Computer desk(电脑桌)
  • Table tennis(乒乓球桌)

Idioms

  • Table full of delicacies(满桌佳肴)
  • Clean the table and wait for guests(扫榻以待)
  • Table manners(餐桌礼仪)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, the table is central to family meals and social gatherings.
  • The character 桌 originally referred to a high table or stand, distinct from lower tables.
  • In modern usage, 桌 is commonly used in compound words for various types of tables and desks.

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