阳台

• 拼音: yáng tái
• 汉字拆解: 阳 = 阝 (mound radical) + 日 (sun), sunny side or yang; 台 = a pictograph of a raised platform or altar

含义

Balcony. An outdoor platform projecting from the wall of a building, typically accessible from inside a flat.

A key feature in Chinese residential architecture. Commonly used for drying laundry (晾衣服), growing potted plants, or relaxing outdoors. In Chinese cities, balconies are often enclosed with glass to create additional living space. The measure word is 个.

例句

1. 他喜欢在阳台上种花，每天早上都去浇水。
2. 从我家阳台可以看到对面的小公园。
3. 天气好的时候，她喜欢坐在阳台上晒太阳看书。

用法指南

语境: everyday, home

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 她把洗好的衣服晾在阳台上。(She hung the washed clothes out to dry on the balcony.)
• 这套公寓有一个朝南的大阳台。(This apartment has a large south-facing balcony.)

错误说法

• 把'阳台'和'露台'混用 (Don't confuse 阳台 with 露台 — 阳台 is a projecting balcony, while 露台 is a rooftop terrace or open-air flat roof)

起源与历史

A compound of 阳 (sun/sunlit, from 阝 mound + 日 sun) and 台 (platform/stage). A sunlit platform — reflecting the idea of an open outdoor space catching sunlight.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal