Usages of yángtái
她 喜欢 坐 在 阳台 上 看书， 可是 刮风 的 时候 会 把 窗帘 拉上。tā xǐhuan zuò zài yángtái shàng kànshū, kěshì guāfēng de shíhou huì bǎ chuānglián lāshàng.
She likes sitting on the balcony to read, but when it’s windy, she draws the curtains.
她 最近 在 找 房子， 想 在 公司 附近 租 一 个 带 阳台 的 公寓。tā zuìjìn zài zhǎo fángzi, xiǎng zài gōngsī fùjìn zū yí gè dài yángtái de gōngyù.
She’s been looking for a place recently and wants to rent an apartment with a balcony near the company.
这 个 房子 有 阳台， 晚上 很 安静， 我 觉得 很 合适。zhè gè fángzi yǒu yángtái, wǎnshang hěn ānjìng, wǒ juéde hěn héshì.
This house has a balcony, and it’s very quiet at night; I think it’s very suitable.
把 衣服 晾 在 阳台 上。bǎ yīfu liàng zài yángtái shàng.
Hang the clothes on the balcony.
衣架 在 阳台 上。yījià zài yángtái shàng.
The clothes hangers are on the balcony.
把 衣服 晾 在 阳台 上， 用 衣架 晾干。bǎ yīfu liàng zài yángtái shàng, yòng yījià liànggān.
Hang the clothes on the balcony and dry them on hangers.
AI Language TutorTry it ↗
“How do tones work in Chinese?”
Mandarin Chinese has four main tones plus a neutral tone. The same syllable can mean completely different things depending on the tone — for example, "mā" (mother), "má" (hemp), "mǎ" (horse), and "mà" (scold). Mastering tones is essential for being understood.
Sign up free — start using our AI language tutor
Start learning ChineseMaster Chinese — from yángtái to fluency
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓Infinitely deep — unlimited vocabulary and grammar
- ✓Fast-paced — build complex sentences from the start
- ✓Unforgettable — efficient spaced repetition system
- ✓ AI tutor to answer your grammar questions