亭
tíng · pavilion / kiosk💡 How to pronounce
t → like the 't' in 'top'. íng → like 'ing' in 'sing' but with a rising tone.
📖 The Story
亭 is a small open-sided pavilion — a place to rest on a journey. The character shows a tall structure (高) that stops (丁) you in your tracks. In Chinese gardens, pavilions are everywhere — they're places to enjoy the view, drink tea, and pause.
🎬 In Culture Today
In Chinese painting, there's always a亭 somewhere — a small pavilion on a mountain, where a scholar rests and contemplates the view. It's the symbol of the traveler who takes time to appreciate the journey.
📚 Words
📝 Example Sentences
公园里有一个亭子。
There is a pavilion in the park.
他在凉亭里休息。
He is resting in the pavilion.