kang
word
/ˈkæŋ/, /ˈkɑŋ/
kang, kahng
/ˈkæŋ/, /ˈkɑŋ/
kang, kahng
Definition
A kang is a traditional heated brick bed or platform used in northern China. People sit, sleep, and keep warm on it, especially during cold weather.
Usage & Nuances
This is a cultural noun, not a common everyday English word. It is usually used when talking about Chinese homes, history, or traditional architecture, and it often appears with phrases like 'sleep on a kang' or 'heated kang bed'.
Spanish: kang (cama aquecida tradicional chinesa)Portuguese (BR): kang (cama aquecida tradicional chinesa)Portuguese (PT): kang (cama aquecida tradicional chinesa)Chinese (Simplified): 炕Chinese (Traditional): 炕Hindi: कांग (चीनी पारंपरिक गरम ईंट का पलंग)Arabic: كانغ (سرير صيني تقليدي مُدفّأ)Bengali: কাংRussian: кан (китайская печная лежанка)Japanese: カン（中国の伝統的な温床）Vietnamese: giường sưởi truyền thống (kang)Korean: 캉(중국 전통 온돌 침대)Turkish: kang (Çin geleneksel sıcak tuğla yatağı)Urdu: کانگ (چینی روایتی گرم اینٹوں کا بستر)Indonesian: kang (tempat tidur bata berpemanas khas Tiongkok)
Example Sentences
The family slept on a kang in winter.
basic
The kang kept the room warm.
basic
They sat on the kang to drink tea.
basic
I’d never seen a kang before I visited northern China.
natural
The guest room had a kang, which was much warmer than a regular bed.
natural
Our guide explained how people used the kang for both heating and sleeping.
natural