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堂

táng
noun HSK 7 #3,801

Meanings

  1. 1 hall; main room
  2. 2 measure word for classes/lessons
  3. 3 imposing; grand

Examples

今天上了三堂课。
Jīntiān shàng le sān táng kè.
I had three classes today.
食堂的饭很便宜。
Shítáng de fàn hěn piányi.
The cafeteria food is very cheap.
课堂上不要说话。
Kètáng shàng bùyào shuōhuà.
Don't talk in class.

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usage
堂 is used in: 食堂 (cafeteria/canteen), 课堂 (classroom), 教堂 (church), 大堂 (main hall/lobby), 堂兄弟 (paternal male cousins). As a measure word, it counts sessions of class: 一堂课 (one class period).

Stroke Order

堂 táng