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“frame” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuàng

Example

这个框是木头做的。zhè ge kuàng shì mù tou zuò de

This frame is made of wood.

Illustration for 框 (frame)

How to say “frame” in Chinese

“Frame” in Chinese is 框 (kuàng).

An outer structure that contains, supports, or organizes what lies inside it.

Full entry for 框: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 框

照片放在相框里会更漂亮。zhào piān fàng zài xiāng kuàng lǐ huì gèng piào liàng

A photo looks prettier in a picture frame.

Tips for using 框

  • In everyday speech, 框住 (kuāngzhù, "enclose") often appears in a bǎ construction for putting something inside a boundary, including a figurative limit.

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