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窗户

window

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

chuang1hu5 • chuānghu

Alternative Pinyin

chuang1hu4 • chuānghù

Meaning

Primary

window

Alternatives

windows

Mnemonic

A 窗户 window refers to a 窗 window which is like a mini transparent 户 door that lets in light, but it isn't really a 户 door, so we say that part [5] quietly.

Usage

我 打开 窗户。

I opened the window.

窗户 被 打破 了。

The window has been broken.

透过 窗户 看

look through the window