澡堂

zǎotáng
noun #23,783

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 public bathhouse
  2. 2 public baths

Examples

Tā měi zhōu dōu qù zǎotáng xǐzǎo.
He goes to the public bathhouse to bathe every week.
Lǎo Běijīng de zǎotáng shì zhòngyào de shèjiāo chǎngsuǒ.
Public bathhouses in old Beijing were important social venues.

Tips

culture
Traditional 澡堂 in northern China (especially Beijing) were more than just places to wash — they were community gathering spots where men would soak, get massages, drink tea, and chat for hours.

Stroke Order

zǎo
táng