簃 (yí) - Pavilion or annex attached to a main building & a side chamber or study, often used in

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簃 · yí

Pavilion or annex attached to a main building;

a side chamber or study, often used in classical Chinese architecture.

Pavilion or annex attached to a main buildinga side chamber or study, often used in

Usage highlights

Book annexHall pavilionGarden chamberBamboo studyMountain retreatWater

Synonyms

  • 阁— pavilion, tower
  • 轩— pavilion, gallery
  • 斋— study, studio

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The scholar's study was a quiet annex (书簃).
  • They built a pavilion attached to the main hall (堂簃).
  • The garden featured a small side chamber (园簃).

Collocations

  • Book annex(书簃)
  • Hall pavilion(堂簃)
  • Garden chamber(园簃)
  • Bamboo study(竹簃)
  • Mountain retreat(山簃)
  • Water-side pavilion(水簃)

Idioms

  • None commonly used in modern idioms

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese architecture to describe secondary structures connected to main buildings
  • Often associated with scholarly retreats, studies, or contemplative spaces
  • Appears in historical texts describing imperial or aristocratic compounds

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