窗 meaning and stroke order
Window
How to write 窗, stroke by stroke
12 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 窗
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- window
- old variant of 窗[chuang1]
- variant of 窗[chuang1]
How 窗 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Hole.
穴 gives the meaning and 囱 hints at the sound.
Radical: 穴 (cave), shared by 46 characters on this site.
How to remember 窗
The top part 穴 (xué) means a hole or cave, and it gives the meaning: a window is a hole in the wall. The bottom part 囱 (cōng) gives the sound, so think of a hole on top of 囱 that sounds like chuāng.
On its own 窗 often appears in compounds rather than alone. The everyday word for window is 窗户 (chuānghu), and 窗口 (chuāngkǒu) can also mean a service counter at a bank or station. Example: 请把窗户打开。(Qǐng bǎ chuānghu dǎkāi.) Please open the window.
Common mistake: Learners often write the bottom as 囟 or 图 instead of 囱. Check that the inside of the box has a stroke sticking out the top. Also do not confuse 窗 with 囱 alone, as in 烟囱 (yāncōng, chimney), which is read cōng, not chuāng.
Common words with 窗
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 窗户 | chuānghu | window | HSK 4 |
| 窗子 | chuāngzi | window | HSK 4 |
| 窗台 | chuāngtái | windowsill; window ledge | HSK 4 |
| 窗帘 | chuānglián | window curtains | HSK 5 |
| 窗口 | chuāngkǒu | window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window) | HSK 6 |
| 车窗 | chēchuāng | car window; window of a vehicle (bus, train etc) | |
| 橱窗 | chúchuāng | display window | |
| 百叶窗 | bǎiyèchuāng | shutter; blind | |
| 天窗 | tiānchuāng | hatchway; skylight | |
| 靠窗 | kàochuāng | by the window (referring to seats on a plane etc) |
窗 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 窗
How many strokes are in 窗?
窗 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 窗 mean?
窗 (chuāng) means window. A common word with it is 窗户 (chuānghu), meaning "window".
How do you pronounce 窗?
窗 is pronounced chuāng, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 窗?
The radical of 窗 is 穴, which carries the idea of "cave". Dictionaries list 窗 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 窗?
The traditional form of 窗 is 牎, 牕, 窓 and 窻. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 窗 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 窗 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 窗 is part of the HSK 4 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 窗户 and 窗口?
窗户 (chuānghu) is a physical window in a building. 窗口 (chuāngkǒu) can mean a window too, but it often means a service window or counter, and it is also used for a window on a computer screen.
What does 同窗 mean?
同窗 (tóngchuāng) means classmate or schoolmate, literally people who studied by the same window. It sounds a bit literary, and in daily speech people usually say 同学 (tóngxué).