板凳

bǎndèng
noun #15,004

Meanings

  1. 1 wooden bench
  2. 2 wooden stool

Examples

HSK 3
Bān gè bǎndèng guòlái zuò.
Bring a stool over and sit down.
HSK 7-9
Nǎinai zuò zài ménkǒu de bǎndèng shàng shài tàiyáng.
Grandma sat on the wooden bench at the door, sunbathing.

Tips

culture
Internet slang: 搬板凳 (bān bǎndèng, 'grab a stool') means settling in to watch drama unfold - like pulling up a chair to watch a show. 板凳球员 means a bench player in sports.

Stroke Order

bǎn
dèng