baan2 dang3板凳

Jyutpingbaan2 dang3

Yalebáan dang

名詞Rare

Definition

A wooden bench or stool without a backrest, made with a rectangular plank.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to traditional, backless wooden seating, often seen in older outdoor settings or traditional eateries. While modern plastic or metal stools are common, the term retains a rustic feel associated with older furniture designs. It is distinct from a chair, which typically implies a backrest.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

keoi5佢co5坐喺hai2條tiu4板baan2凳dang3度dou6食sik6緊gan2飯。

He is sitting on the wooden bench eating his meal.

le1呢zoeng1張baan2板dang3凳hou2好gau6舊，nei5你siu2小sam1心di1啲co5坐aa4呀。

This wooden bench is very old, be careful when you sit on it.

Related words

Common phrases

co5坐baan2板dang3凳

to sit on a wooden bench

muk6木baan2板dang3凳

wooden bench

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 凳, which is a general term for any kind of stool or chair. Using this word for a modern office chair or a sofa would sound very strange to a native speaker.