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堂屋

Mandarin · pinyin táng wū

central room of a traditional Chinese house

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堂: táng · hall; government office
屋: wū · house; room; building, shelter

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2–1 · tang2 wu1

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noun

main room in a traditional Chinese house (typically used for performing sacrifices and receiving guests)

noun

(Hengyang Xiang) living room; sitting room; drawing room

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