厅tīng

厅

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The simplified 厅 (tīng, "hall, office") was created by streamlining the traditional 廳, which combined the "厂" radical with 聽 (to listen) — originally denoting a place where official business was heard and conducted. The character retains the sense of a public space or government office, appearing in words like 餐厅 (restaurant), 客厅 (living room), and 办公厅 (office). This simplification dramatically reduced the stroke count while preserving the essential meaning of a spacious, open area for gathering or business.

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Shuowen

厅 (tīng) is the simplified form of 廳, which originally combined the radical 厂 (a shelter or cliff) with 聽 (to listen), signifying a hall where officials listen to and adjudicate cases. This character represents a public hall or courtroom, and its structure reflects the function of listening and judgment within a covered space. The modern form simplifies the phonetic component while retaining the semantic radical to indicate a place of assembly.

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tīng· HSK 1

厅tīng

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