厅[tīng]

名

1. hall (for holding meetings, concerts, receiving guests, etc.)

♦ 休息~lounge (in a hotel, theatre, etc.); foyer

♦ 这个(门)~很大。 This (entrance) hall is very spacious.

♦ 人民大会堂台湾~Taiwan Room in the Great Hall of the People

2. a department in a big government organization, such as a ministry; office

♦ 办公厅

3. a government department at the provincial level

♦ 教育~the Education Department