Definition
太空舱 is a compound noun formed from 太空 (outer space) and 舱 (cabin/capsule). Its most familiar sense is a space capsule — the crewed module of a spacecraft. In recent years, it has also come to refer to the small, enclosed sleeping units found in capsule hotels (太空舱旅馆), so context matters: aerospace vs. hospitality. The term is transparent enough that learners can guess the meaning from the components, but the two distinct domains should be noted.
n.
space capsule (crew module of a spacecraft)capsule (small enclosed sleeping unit in a capsule hotel)
Examples
- 太空舱。Shénzhōu fēichuán de tài kōng cāng yǔ kōngjiānzhàn chénggōng duìjiē.The space capsule of the Shenzhou spacecraft successfully docked with the space station.
- 太空舱，。Zhè jiā lǚguǎn de tài kōng cāng suīrán xiǎo, dànshì hěn shūshì.This hotel's capsules are small but very comfortable.
- 太空舱。Zhège tài kōng cāng mónǐqì ràng yóukè tǐyàn shīzhòng.This space capsule simulator lets visitors experience weightlessness.
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