Writing
阳台 (yángtái) — how to say "balcony" in Chinese
阳台
Balcony
noun
Character composition
阳
sun
台
platform, terrace
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
阜
Mound
#170 · fù · 8 strokes
Collocations
在阳台
zài yángtái
on the balcony
阳台花园
yángtái huāyuán
balcony garden
Examples
她家的阳台上种满了各种花草，一年四季都生机勃勃，成了一个小花园。
Her balcony is filled with various flowers and plants, vibrant all year round, becoming a small garden.
我在阳台上看风景。
I am looking at the scenery from the balcony.
Frequently asked questions
Balcony meaning in Chinese
"balcony" in Chinese is 阳台 (yángtái).
阳台 meaning in English
阳台 (yángtái) means "Balcony".
How is 阳台 pronounced?
It is pronounced yángtái (written as yangtai). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "balcony" in Chinese characters?
It is written 阳台: 阳 has 6 strokes, 台 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 阳台?
阳台 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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