茶几

chájī

noun #24,917

Measure Word

一张茶几 zhāng

Meanings

1 small side table
2 coffee table
3 tea table

Characters

small table/stand

Examples

客厅里有一张矮矮的茶几。

Kètīng lǐ yǒu yī zhāng ǎi ǎi de chájī.

There is a low coffee table in the living room.

她把茶杯放在茶几上。

Tā bǎ chábēi fàng zài chájī shàng.

She placed the teacup on the side table.

Tips

memory

茶 (tea) + 几 (small table/how many) = the small table you put your tea on. 几 in this context means a small low table (not the question word). Traditional Chinese furniture always included such a table for serving tea to guests.

Stroke Order

茶 chá

几 jǐ