亭

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pavilion, booth

亭 is composed of a variant of 高 (high) and 丁 (nail, small). 高 is a pictograph of a building, while 丁 depicts a nail, implying something small. Thus, 亭 refers to a small structure used for rest.

Vocabulary of 亭

  • 涼亭 (pavilion)
  • 亭閣 (kiosk)

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