堂屋 meaning in English
central room (of a one-storey chinese traditional house consisting of several rooms in a row)
Examples
- Charles felt so completely out of his element in this room .
查理在堂屋里迷惘万分。 - He kissed his daughter, and the two women left the room .
他拥抱了女儿，两位女子离开了堂屋。 - He commented , and shook hands with all the family members
进得堂屋，总统一家跟赵家帅一家握手。 - The store was actually the central hall of the house of zhao jiashi
这是村民赵家仕的家，堂屋用来作小卖部。 - Theres a big water pail in the hall . all the family members used water from this pail
堂屋里有一口盛五挑水的大水缸，供一家人吃用。