棚 (péng) - Shed — a simple roofed structure, often open-sided, & also refers to a scaffolding or framework.

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棚 · péng

Shed — a simple roofed structure, often open-sided, used for storage, shelter, or as a stall;

also refers to a scaffolding or framework.

Shed — a simple roofed structure, often open-sided,also refers to a scaffolding or framework.

Usage highlights

ShedGreenhousePhotography studioBooth or stallBicycle shedScaffolding

Synonyms

  • 屋— house or room (broader structure)
  • 舍— hut or lodging

Antonyms

  • 殿— palace hall (grand, permanent structure)
  • 宫— palace (imposing building)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The farmer stored his tools in the shed (棚子).
  • They built a temporary shed for the market (货棚).
  • The film set had several sound stages (摄影棚).
  • We took shelter from the rain under a roadside shed (路棚).

Collocations

  • Shed(棚子)
  • Greenhouse(温室棚)
  • Photography studio(摄影棚)
  • Booth or stall(摊位棚)
  • Bicycle shed(自行车棚)
  • Scaffolding(脚手架棚)

Idioms

  • To hastily put up a shed to cope with a situation(搭棚应付)
  • A shed by a well(井棚)
  • A shed for storing firewood(柴棚)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with agricultural and market structures, reflecting a practical, utilitarian aspect of life.
  • In modern contexts, it is used for specialized structures like film studios (摄影棚) or greenhouses.

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