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How do you say "windowsil" in Chinese?

窗台

chuāng tái

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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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