Common Meanings
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tíng亭
A building with a roof but no walls, used for resting, often found in gardens or by roadsides; a pavilion or kiosk.
花园里有一个美丽的凉亭。
There is a beautiful pavilion in the garden.
A small, simply constructed building, like a kiosk, booth, or pavilion.
公园旁边有一个报刊亭。
There is a newsstand next to the park.
Moderate, even, well-proportioned (as in 亭匀 'evenly proportioned').
这件衣服剪裁亭匀，穿起来很舒服。
This piece of clothing is evenly tailored and comfortable to wear.
Used in archaic contexts, meaning 'just at' or 'exactly' a specific time, like '亭午' for 'just at noon'.
他每天亭午时分都会去公园散步。
He goes for a walk in the park every day around noon.