Pictographic: 亠, 口, and 冖 form a picture of a pavilion; 丁 provides the pronunciationRadical:

meaning for tíng:

  • - pavilion
  • - booth
  • - kiosk
  • - erectslender and elegant (of a woman)paviliontelephone boothkiosk
  • - newsstandpavilions and kiosks (in Chinese gardens)