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How do you say "window" in Chinese?
窗户
chuāng hù
In Chinese, "window" is 窗户.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'chwang hoo' with first falling, second falling. Both drop slightly, like the slant of a window pane.
Writing and usage
Chuang (window) is ten strokes, hu (door/household) is four. The first character is much more complex.
Example sentence
窗户让阳光进来。
The window lets sunlight in.
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How to remember 窗户
Chuang rhymes with 'whang' - windows whang (bang) when the wind blows. Hu suggests an opening or passage.
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- ox 公牛 gōng niú
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Questions about 窗户
How do you say "window" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "window" is 窗户. It is a noun.
How is 窗户 written in Chinese?
Chuang (window) is ten strokes, hu (door/household) is four. The first character is much more complex.
How is 窗户 used in a sentence?
Use 窗户 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 窗户让阳光进来。 (The window lets sunlight in.).
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