幃 (wéi) - Curtain & screen

幃Tone 2

wéi ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

幃 · wéi

Curtain;

screen;

covering;

tent;

women's apartment;

women's quarters in ancient times.

Curtainscreencovering

Usage highlights

CurtainBed curtainInner curtainBridal chamber curtainScreen curtainTent curtain

Synonyms

  • 幕— curtain, screen
  • 帘— curtain, hanging screen
  • 帐— curtain, tent, account

Antonyms

  • 露— exposed, bare
  • 开— open, uncovered

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She drew the curtain (拉幃).
  • The bed has mosquito netting (蚊帐幃).
  • In ancient times, women lived in inner chambers (闺房幃).
  • The tent was set up for the ceremony (帐篷幃).

Collocations

  • Curtain(幃幕)
  • Bed curtain(床幃)
  • Inner curtain(内幃)
  • Bridal chamber curtain(洞房幃)
  • Screen curtain(屏幃)
  • Tent curtain(帐幃)

Idioms

  • Within the curtain, decisions are made(运筹帷幄)
  • Bed curtain affair(床幃之事)
  • Screen and curtain(屏幃)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally associated with women's private spaces and domestic life in ancient China.
  • Often used in classical literature to refer to the inner chambers where women resided.
  • Symbolizes privacy, seclusion, and the domestic sphere in traditional Chinese culture.

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