noun HSK 4
Traditional 廳
hall · room · office (government) · living room
Meaning
厅 refers to a large room or hall in a building, commonly used for public spaces like living rooms, lobbies, or government offices. It can denote both physical spaces in homes (like 客厅 'living room') and official government departments or bureaus.
Usage
厅 is rarely used alone in modern Mandarin; it almost always appears in compounds. In residential contexts, it's most commonly seen in 客厅 (living room) or 餐厅 (dining room). In official/governmental contexts, it refers to provincial-level administrative departments.
Examples
- 01我们在客厅看电视。.We watch TV in the living room.
- 02这家酒店的大厅非常宽敞明亮。.This hotel's lobby is very spacious and bright.
Measure words
- 间一间客厅
Common collocations
- 客厅living room
- 餐厅dining room
- 大厅main hall, lobby
- 教育厅Department of Education (provincial level)
Origin
The traditional form 廳 contains the radical 广 (building/shelter) and 聽 (to listen), suggesting a space where people gather to listen or meet. The simplified form retains 厂 (cliff/building radical) with 丁.