"kang" in Chinese (Traditional)
炕
Definition
Kang 是中國北方傳統的加熱磚牀或平臺。人們可以在上面坐、睡覺並取暖，尤其是在寒冷天氣裡。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
這是一個文化詞，不是英語日常高頻詞。它通常出現在談論中國住宅、歷史或傳統建築時，常見搭配有 'sleep on a kang' 和 'heated kang bed'。
Examples
The family slept on a kang in winter.
這家人在冬天睡在**炕**上。
The kang kept the room warm.
**炕**讓房間保持溫暖。
They sat on the kang to drink tea.
他們坐在**炕**上喝茶。
I’d never seen a kang before I visited northern China.
我去中國北方之前，從沒見過**炕**。
The guest room had a kang, which was much warmer than a regular bed.
客房裡有一個**炕**，比普通的牀暖和得多。
Our guide explained how people used the kang for both heating and sleeping.
導遊解釋了人們如何把**炕**同時用於取暖和睡覺。