Definition
前庭 is a polysemous noun with two main uses: in architecture it refers to the front courtyard or entrance area of a building (a parvis); in anatomy it refers to the vestibule of the inner ear, a cavity involved in balance. The 'forehead' sense exists in classical Chinese but is rare in modern everyday speech — use 额头 instead. Context determines the meaning: architectural contexts (庭院, 门厅) vs. medical contexts (内耳, 平衡).
n.
(architecture) front courtyardparvisvestibule of a building(anatomy) vestibule (of the inner ear)
Examples
- 前庭。Zhè zuò lǎo zhái de qián tíng lǐ zhòng le liǎng kē guìhuā shù.Two osmanthus trees are planted in the front courtyard of this old residence.
- 前庭。Nèi'ěr zhōng de qián tíng shì wéichí shēntǐ pínghéng de zhòngyào jiégòu.The vestibule in the inner ear is a crucial structure for maintaining body balance.
- 。Yīshēng tōngguò jiǎnchá qián tíng gōngnéng lái pànduàn xuànyùn de yuányīn.Doctors check vestibular function to determine the cause of dizziness.
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