圆桌

圓桌

yuánzhuō

noun #18,897

Measure Word

一张圆桌 zhāng

Meanings

1 round table

Characters

round; circular

Literally 'round table'.

Examples

我们坐在一张大圆桌旁。

Wǒmen zuò zài yì zhāng dà yuánzhuō páng.

We sat around a large round table.

今天下午有一个圆桌会议。

Jīntiān xiàwǔ yǒu yí gè yuánzhuō huìyì.

There is a round table conference this afternoon.

Tips

culture

In Chinese dining culture, round tables are traditional for family meals and banquets. They symbolize togetherness and equality, as no one sits at the 'head'. The rotating lazy Susan (转盘) is a common feature.

Stroke Order

圆 yuán

桌 zhuō