Basic Meaning
n
Refers to a rural settlement, often smaller than a town.
village; hamlet; farmstead
村落;田舍。
Words:
村庄农庄村户庄头
Synonyms:
屯寨
Sentences:
- 山脚下有一个风景优美的农庄。There's a beautiful farmstead at the foot of the mountain.
n
Historically refers to large tracts of land owned by the nobility. Often appears in place names like '张庄', '李庄'.
manor; estate
封建社会里君主、贵族等所占有的成片土地。
Words:
黄庄庄园庄田庄客避暑山庄
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 这栋别墅以前是一个贵族的庄园。This villa used to be a nobleman's estate.
- 河北承德的避暑山庄很有名。The Mountain Resort in Chengde, Hebei, is very famous.
n
Used in names of traditional, often larger or wholesale-oriented businesses. For example, a 饭庄 is a larger, often traditional-style restaurant.
firm; large store
旧时称规模较大或专营批发的商店。
Words:
饭庄钱庄茶庄布庄绸缎庄
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 这条街上有一家老字号的绸缎庄。There is a time-honored silk fabrics firm on this street.
- 一百年前,这里的钱庄很繁荣。A hundred years ago, the money exchange firms here were very prosperous.
n
Specific to card/gambling games like Mahjong. The player who is the dealer/banker for a round or hand.
banker (in gambling games); dealer
庄家,打牌时每一局的主持人。
Words:
坐庄
Synonyms:
Sentences:
- 这一轮打牌,该你坐庄了。It's your turn to be the banker for this round of cards.
adj
Describes a demeanor or atmosphere that is serious and respectful, not frivolous.
solemn; dignified; grave
(言语、举止等)不随便;不轻浮。
Words:
庄重庄严端庄亦庄亦谐庄敬
Sentences:
- 老师在毕业典礼上的致辞很庄重。The teacher's speech at the graduation ceremony was very solemn.
- 会场的气氛非常庄严。The atmosphere in the conference hall is very dignified.
- 她举止端庄,给人留下很好的印象。Her demeanor is dignified, leaving a very good impression.
Writing & Component
Radical广
Structuresemi_enclosed
Stroke Count6
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