幔 (màn) - Curtain, hanging screen, drapery — a large piece

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Curtain, hanging screen, drapery — a large piece of cloth used to cover, divide, or decorate a space.

Curtain, hanging screen, drapery — a large piece

Usage highlights

CurtainBed curtainWindow curtainSilk curtainBamboo curtainCurtain hook

Synonyms

  • 帘— curtain, shade
  • 幕— curtain, screen
  • 帷— curtain, screen

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The window curtain (窗帘) blocks the sunlight.
  • A theater curtain (幕幔) rose to begin the show.
  • She hung a beautiful bed curtain (床幔) around her bed.
  • The temple was decorated with silk drapes (绸幔).

Collocations

  • Curtain(幔帐)
  • Bed curtain(床幔)
  • Window curtain(窗幔)
  • Silk curtain(绸幔)
  • Bamboo curtain(竹幔)
  • Curtain hook(幔钩)

Idioms

  • Curtains and tents(帷幔帐幕)
  • Silk curtains and brocade tents(锦幔绣帐)
  • Lifting the curtain to enter(揭幔而入)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally made of silk, cotton, or bamboo, used in homes, temples, and theaters.
  • In ancient China, curtains indicated social status through material and decoration.
  • Used in traditional Chinese architecture to divide spaces while maintaining airflow.

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