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棚 is a phono-semantic compound in which the wood radical 木 (wood) on the left provides the semantic category, indicating a structure made of wood or bamboo, and the component 朋 on the right gives the sound. It principally designates a shed, canopy, or temporary shelter often fashioned from a wooden or bamboo framework and covered with mats, thatch, or tarpaulins. Historically, these were simple structures raised for outdoor events, theatrical performances, or crop storage. In modern usage, it also applies to a range of lightweight utilitarian enclosures, such as greenhouses, scaffolding, and makeshift housing.
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这个大棚很宽敞。
农民们在瓜棚里忙碌。
工人们在院中搭了一个棚。
他把自行车停放在车棚下。
那片老旧棚户区即将被改造。
摄影棚里的灯光布置非常专业。
夏季音乐节在临时搭建的棚内举行。
政府的棚改政策改善了数万家庭的居住条件。
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