甲板
jiǎbǎn
In Mandarin, 甲板 (jiǎbǎn) is the word for deck.
The term 甲板 refers to the deck of a ship or a platform.
Meaning: pack of playing cards (noun)
Which one should you use?
While 甲板 is used for ship decks, you might use 平台 (píngtái) to refer to a deck as a raised structure or building platform or 露台 (lùtái) when referring to a small elevated deck in a residential setting like a terrace or veranda.
How do you pronounce it?
jiǎbǎn
Did you know?
- In Mandarin, the word for a 'deck of cards' is completely different from 甲板, using 一副牌 (yí fù pái). The measure word 副 is used for things that come in sets or pairs, like glasses or earrings.
- The character 甲 in 甲板 can also mean 'armor' or 'shell', suggesting the deck is a protective layer of a vessel.
- The word 平台 (píngtái), used for a raised deck or platform, is also the standard term for a 'platform' in the digital sense, such as a social media platform.
Examples in context
- 她站在甲板上，长头发随风飞舞。She stood on the deck with her long hair waving in the wind.This sentence illustrates a person standing on the 甲板.Tatoeba #2411903 by GlossaMatik, translation #315862 by sundown
- 我们站在船的甲板上，欣赏着海洋的美丽景色。We stood on the deck of the ship, enjoying the beautiful view of the ocean.
- 我们在花园里建了一个小露台，用于放置一张藤制桌子。We built a small deck in the garden, where we placed a rattan table.
Example conversation
Zhiqiang and Jiayi are getting ready to play a game.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你带甲板了吗？nǐ dài jiǎ bǎn le ma?Did you bring the deck?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我带了，就在包里。wǒ dài le, jiù zài bāo lǐ.I did, it's in the bag.
- 志强 Zhiqiang快把甲板拿出来吧。kuài bǎ jiǎ bǎn ná chū lái ba.Quick, take out the deck.
- 佳怡 Jiayi好的，现在就开始。hǎo de, xiàn zài jiù kāi shǐ.Okay, let's start now.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
