Hanzi

main hall/front courtyard/law court

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

tíng

Bopomofo

ㄊㄧㄥˊ

Jyutping

ting4

Example sentences

家庭 jiātíng
他在一個幸福的家庭長大。
他在一个幸福的家庭长大。

He grew up in a happy family.

這筆醫療費用對那個家庭來說是沉重的負擔。
这笔医疗费用对那个家庭来说是沉重的负担。

This medical expense is a heavy burden for that family.

tíng
庭中有一棵老樹。
庭中有一棵老树。

There is an old tree in the courtyard.

庭院 tíngyuàn
爺爺喜歡在庭院裡修剪花木。
爷爷喜欢在庭院里修剪花木。

Grandpa likes to prune flowers and trees in the courtyard.

zhú
庭院裡種了幾株竹。
庭院里种了几株竹。

Several bamboo plants were planted in the courtyard.

法庭 fǎtíng
律師在法庭上為被告辯護。
律师在法庭上为被告辩护。

The lawyer defended the defendant in court.

法官正在法庭上審判這起案件。
法官正在法庭上审判这起案件。

The judge is trying the case in court.

出庭 chūtíng
證人將於明天出庭作證。
证人将于明天出庭作证。

The witness will appear in court to testify tomorrow.

證人出庭為被告做證。
证人出庭为被告做证。

The witness appeared in court to testify for the defendant.

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