Chinese
yángtái
Meaning: balcony; terrace
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

陽臺
陽
臺
阳台
阳
台

Example sentences

I like to sit on the balcony and read.
她在陽臺上種了幾盆花。
她在阳台上种了几盆花。
She planted several pots of flowers on the balcony.
媽媽在陽臺曬衣服。
妈妈在阳台晒衣服。
Mom is drying the clothes on the balcony.
她每天早上都會在陽臺澆花。
她每天早上都会在阳台浇花。
She waters the flowers on the balcony every morning.
小孩在陽臺邊玩耍時,請務必扶好欄杆。
小孩在阳台边玩耍时,请务必扶好栏杆。
When children are playing on the balcony, please make sure they hold onto the railing.
我每天早上給陽臺上的花澆水。
我每天早上给阳台上的花浇水。
I water the flowers on the balcony every morning.
我們在陽臺上欣賞這座城市的夜景。
我们在阳台上欣赏这座城市的夜景。
We are enjoying the night view of this city on the balcony.
貓最喜歡在陽臺曬太陽。
猫最喜欢在阳台晒太阳。
Cats like to sunbathe on the balcony most.

Usage Notes

A platform projecting from the wall of a building.

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