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 shài tàiyáng.

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