Meaning of 窗帘
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- window curtains
How to use 窗帘
窗帘 is the everyday word for curtains or blinds that cover a window. It often goes with verbs like 拉 (lā, to pull) or 拉开 (lākāi, to open). Example: 请把窗帘拉上。(Qǐng bǎ chuānglián lā shàng.) Please close the curtains.
窗 (chuāng) means window and 帘 (lián) means curtain, so 窗帘 is simply the window curtain. Notice 帘 has 巾 (cloth) at the bottom, a piece of fabric hanging under a roof-like top.
Common mistake: Learners often write 帘 as 帝 (dì, emperor) because the shapes are close. 帘 has a 穴-style top with 巾 under it, while 帝 has a different top and no cloth meaning.
窗帘 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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窗 chuāng · window · 12 strokes
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帘 lián · the flag-sign of a tavern · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 窗帘.
| 窗户 | chuānghu | window |
| 窗子 | chuāngzi | window |
| 窗台 | chuāngtái | windowsill; window ledge |
| 窗口 | chuāngkǒu | window; opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window) |
| 帘子 | liánzi | curtain |
| 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) |
Questions about 窗帘
What does 窗帘 mean?
窗帘 (chuānglián) means "window curtains" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 窗帘?
窗帘 is made of 2 characters: 窗 (12 strokes), 帘 (8 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 窗帘 an HSK word?
Yes. 窗帘 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 窗帘 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 窗帘 is written 窗簾.
What is the difference between 窗帘 and 帘子?
帘子 (liánzi) is a general word for any hanging curtain or screen, such as one over a doorway. 窗帘 specifically means a curtain for a window.
What measure word is used with 窗帘?
The common measure word is 个 (gè) in casual speech, and 幅 (fú) or 块 (kuài) for a piece of curtain fabric. For a pair of curtains you can say 一对窗帘 (yí duì chuānglián).