庭

tíng

noun #3,102

Meanings

1 courtyard; hall
2 court (of law); family

Examples

家庭是最重要的。

Jiātíng shì zuì zhòngyào de.

Family is the most important thing.

法庭上很安静。

Fǎtíng shàng hěn ānjìng.

The courtroom is very quiet.

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usage

庭 is mainly used in compounds: 家庭 (family/household), 法庭 (court of law), 庭院 (courtyard), 开庭 (to hold court). Literally 'a hall under a roof' (广 + 廷).

Stroke Order

庭 tíng