板凳

bǎndèng

noun #15,004

Meanings

1 wooden bench
2 wooden stool

Characters

Examples

奶奶坐在门口的板凳上晒太阳。

Nǎinai zuò zài ménkǒu de bǎndèng shàng shàitàiyáng.

Grandma sat on the wooden bench at the door, sunbathing.

搬个板凳过来坐。

Bān gè bǎndèng guòlái zuò.

Bring a stool over and sit down.

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

板 bǎn

凳 dèng