ting4廷
Jyutpingting4
Yaletìhng
Definition
Palace courtyard.
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How it's used
廷 is almost exclusively used in formal or historical contexts to refer to the royal court or the grounds of a palace. It rarely appears in daily speech outside of historical dramas or formal descriptions of ancient architecture. You will most commonly encounter it as part of the compound 宮廷.
Examples
They are walking inside the palace courtyard.
This palace architecture is very magnificent.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 庭, which refers to a general courtyard or a garden area in a residential home. Use 廷 for imperial or official palace settings, and 庭 for domestic or school courtyards.
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