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客厅 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • den noun A wild animal's shelter, such as a cave or burrow.
  • hall noun A passage or corridor inside a building.
  • lounge verb To relax or recline in a lazy, unhurried way.
  • parlor noun The living room of a house, or a room for entertaining guests; a room for talking; a sitting-room or drawing room.
  • sojourn noun A short stay somewhere.
  • stint noun A period of time spent doing a particular job or activity.
  • tarry verb (literary) To stay somewhere longer than planned, or to delay leaving.

Senses

客厅 is used for these senses in English:

  • den A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
  • dining room A room, in a home or hotel, where meals are eaten.
  • hall A large meeting room.
  • living room (countable) A room in a private house used for general social and leisure activities.
  • lounge (British) The living room or sitting room of a house.
  • parlor (dated, except in, Mid-Atlantic US) The living room of a house, or a room for entertaining guests; a room for talking; a sitting-room or drawing room.
  • sojourn A short stay somewhere.
  • stint A period of time spent doing or being something; a spell.

den — full definition

  1. noun A wild animal's shelter, such as a cave or burrow.
  2. noun A small, cozy room in a home used for relaxing rather than formal entertaining.
  3. noun A place associated with a disreputable or secretive activity.

hall — full definition

  1. noun A passage or corridor inside a building.
  2. noun A large room used for meetings, events, or gatherings.
  3. noun A large house, especially a historic manor.

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