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How do you say "blinds" in Chinese?
百叶窗
bǎi yè chuāng
In Chinese, "blinds" is 百叶窗.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'bye yuh chwang' with first flat, second flat, third falling. Sounds layered and adjustable.
Writing and usage
Bai (hundred) is six strokes, ye (leaf/blade) is four, chuang (window) is ten. Ye suggests the slats.
Example sentence
百叶窗可以调节亮度。
The blinds can adjust the brightness.
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How to remember 百叶窗
Bai means many or hundred, ye means leaves or blades, chuang means window - blinds have many blade-like slats at the window.
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Questions about 百叶窗
How do you say "blinds" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "blinds" is 百叶窗. It is a noun.
How is 百叶窗 written in Chinese?
Bai (hundred) is six strokes, ye (leaf/blade) is four, chuang (window) is ten. Ye suggests the slats.
How is 百叶窗 used in a sentence?
Use 百叶窗 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 百叶窗可以调节亮度。 (The blinds can adjust the brightness.).
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