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大廳

简大厅 · 繁大廳

Mandarin · pinyin dà tīng

hall; concourse; public lounge; (hotel) lobby

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大: dà · big, great, vast, large, high
廳: Look up this written character
厅: tīng · hall, central room

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4–1 · da4 ting1

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daai6 teng1

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noun · Etymology 1

hall; lobby; lounge; concourse

noun · Etymology 2

(Taiwanese Hokkien) drawing room; sitting room; living room
(Puxian Min) central ceremonial space in traditional homes (featuring a long altar table with shrines for deities and ancestral tablets; serves as the venue for important family ceremonies including weddings and funerals)

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