炕 (kàng) - A heated brick bed (kang) common in northern & to bake or dry by heat.

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炕 · kàng

A heated brick bed (kang) common in northern China;

to bake or dry by heat.

A heated brick bed (kang) common in northernto bake or dry by heat.

Usage highlights

Heated brick bedKang matKang tableWarm the kangSleep on the kangKang stove

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We slept on the heated brick bed (睡在炕上).
  • She is baking pancakes on the kang (在炕上烙饼).
  • The kang provides warmth during winter (炕在冬天提供温暖).
  • Grandma's stories by the kang (在炕边听奶奶讲故事).

Collocations

  • Heated brick bed(炕)
  • Kang mat(炕席)
  • Kang table(炕桌)
  • Warm the kang(烧炕)
  • Sleep on the kang(睡炕)
  • Kang stove(炕炉)

Idioms

  • Sleep on the same kang(同炕而眠)
  • Warm kang and full stomach(暖炕饱腹)
  • Kang head stories(炕头故事)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The kang is a traditional heating system and sleeping platform in northern Chinese homes, particularly in rural areas.
  • It typically consists of a raised brick platform with flues running underneath to distribute heat from a connected stove.
  • The kang serves as a multi-functional space for sleeping, dining, and socializing in traditional northern Chinese households.

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