牗 (yǒu) - A window & an opening in a wall for light and

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yǒu ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

咏与

牗 · yǒu

A window;

an opening in a wall for light and air;

also refers to guiding or enlightening someone.

A windowan opening in a wall for light andalso refers to guiding or enlightening someone.

Usage highlights

WindowOpen the windowPaper windowWindow frameNorth windowEnlightening window

Synonyms

  • 窗— window
  • 户— door; window (archaic)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room had a small window (牗).
  • Ancient houses often had paper windows (纸牗).
  • He opened the window to let in fresh air (开牗).
  • Education serves as a window to knowledge (知识之牗).

Collocations

  • Window(牗)
  • Open the window(开牗)
  • Paper window(纸牗)
  • Window frame(牗框)
  • North window(北牗)
  • Enlightening window(启牗)

Idioms

  • Open the window to see the moon(开牗见月)
  • The window of enlightenment(启牗之窗)
  • North window for scholars(北牗书生)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In ancient Chinese architecture, 牗 referred to windows, often made of paper or wood lattice.
  • The character is associated with enlightenment and gaining knowledge, as windows let in light.
  • Less commonly used in modern Chinese, where 窗 is more standard for 'window'.

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