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How do you say "windowsil" in Chinese?
窗台
chuāng tái
In Chinese, "windowsil" is 窗台.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'chwang dye' with first falling, second rising. Sounds narrow and elevated.
Writing and usage
Chuang (window) is ten strokes, tai (platform/sill) is five. Tai is the key word for sill.
Example sentence
窗台上放着花盆。
There is a flower pot on the windowsill.
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How to remember 窗台
Chuang means window, tai means platform or sill - a windowsill is the platform at the base of a window.
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Questions about 窗台
How do you say "windowsil" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "windowsil" is 窗台. It is a noun.
How is 窗台 written in Chinese?
Chuang (window) is ten strokes, tai (platform/sill) is five. Tai is the key word for sill.
How is 窗台 used in a sentence?
Use 窗台 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 窗台上放着花盆。 (There is a flower pot on the windowsill.).
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