牎 (chuāng) - Window — an opening in a wall or & also refers to a window-like opening or aperture.

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chuāng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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牎 · chuāng

Window — an opening in a wall or roof that admits light and air;

also refers to a window-like opening or aperture.

Window — an opening in a wall oralso refers to a window-like opening or aperture.

Usage highlights

Window frameWindow latticeWindow openingPaper windowBamboo windowOpen the window

Synonyms

  • 窗— window (more common modern form)
  • 户— door, window (in some classical contexts)

Antonyms

  • 门— door (as opposed to window)
  • 墙— wall (solid surface vs. opening)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Open the window to let in fresh air (打开牎户).
  • The window frame needs repair (牎框需要修理).
  • She looked out through the window (她透过牎户向外看).
  • Traditional Chinese lattice windows are beautiful (传统中式牎格很漂亮).

Collocations

  • Window frame(牎框)
  • Window lattice(牎格)
  • Window opening(牎口)
  • Paper window(纸牎)
  • Bamboo window(竹牎)
  • Open the window(开牎)

Idioms

  • Bright windows and clean tables(明牎净几)
  • Open windows and speak frankly(开牎说亮话)
  • Windows facing each other(牎户相对)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 牎 is a variant form of 窗 (chuāng), both meaning 'window' in classical and modern Chinese.
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, windows often featured intricate lattice patterns for both decoration and ventilation.
  • The character appears in classical literature and historical texts as an alternative writing for window.

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