帐篷

• Pinyin: zhàng peng
• Hanzi breakdown: 帐 = 巾 + 长 (tent cloth); 篷 = 竹 + 逢 (awning)

Meaning

Tent. A portable shelter made of fabric supported by poles.

Used for camping, military, disaster relief, and outdoor events. Types: 露营帐篷 (camping tent), 军用帐篷 (military tent), 救灾帐篷 (disaster relief tent). Related: 搭帐篷 (to pitch a tent), 拆帐篷 (to take down a tent).

Examples

1. 我们在湖边的草地上搭起了帐篷，准备露营过夜。 We set up a tent on the grassy lakeside to camp overnight.
2. 救援队为灾区群众送去了食品和帐篷等物资。 The rescue team delivered supplies like food and tents to people in the disaster area.
3. 音乐节现场设置了大型帐篷供观众休息。 Large tents were set up at the music festival for the audience to rest.

Usage Guide

Context: camping, outdoor activities, disaster relief

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这款双层帐篷防风防雨，非常适合户外野营。(This double-layer tent is windproof and waterproof, perfect for outdoor camping.)
• 地震发生后，政府紧急调拨了上千顶帐篷安置受灾群众。(After the earthquake, the government urgently allocated thousands of tents to shelter disaster victims.)

Don't Say

• 住在帐篷房子里 — 帐篷 is already a shelter; just say 住在帐篷里

Origin & History

帐 (tent/canopy) + 篷 (covering/awning)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal