簾 (lián) - Curtain, screen, bamboo blind — a hanging object

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Curtain, screen, bamboo blind — a hanging object used to cover openings, traditionally made of bamboo, cloth, or beads.

Curtain, screen, bamboo blind — a hanging object

Usage highlights

CurtainBamboo curtainBead curtainWater curtainCurtain hookRoll up the curtain

Synonyms

  • 幕— curtain, screen (broader term)
  • 帷— curtain, drapery (more formal)

Antonyms

  • 敞— open, uncovered

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She drew the curtain (窗帘).
  • The shop has a bamboo blind (竹簾) at the entrance.
  • A bead curtain (珠簾) separated the rooms.
  • The window shade (窗簾) blocks the sunlight.

Collocations

  • Curtain(窗帘)
  • Bamboo curtain(竹簾)
  • Bead curtain(珠簾)
  • Water curtain(水簾)
  • Curtain hook(簾鉤)
  • Roll up the curtain(捲簾)

Idioms

  • Roll up the pearl curtain to welcome(捲簾以待)
  • Pearl curtain and jade household(珠簾玉戶)
  • Rolling curtain and leaning pillow(捲簾倚枕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Traditionally made from bamboo strips, symbolizing simplicity and natural living.
  • Used in classical Chinese architecture to divide spaces while maintaining airflow and light.
  • Appears frequently in classical poetry as an image of domestic life and separation.

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