Chinese word

帐子

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhàng zi

Meaning

  • nounmosquito net

Example

睡觉前别忘了把帐子拉上。shuì jiào qián bié wàng le bǎ zhàng zi lā shàng

Before going to bed, do not forget to pull the mosquito net shut.

Illustration for 帐子 (mosquito net)

More examples

蚊子多的时候，他把帐子罩在婴儿床上。wén zi duō de shí hòu tā bǎ zhàng zi zhào zài yīng ér chuáng shàng

When there are lots of mosquitoes, he covers the baby's crib with a mosquito net.

Core concept

A light fabric or mesh cover hangs around a bed, keeping biting insects outside while air still passes through.

Common phrases

  • 给床挂上帐子gěi chuáng guà shàng zhàng zi

    hang a mosquito net over the bed

  • 把帐子罩在床上bǎ zhàng zi zhào zài chuáng shàng

    cover the bed with a mosquito net

Similar words

蚊帐wén zhàng: A mesh cover hung around a bed to keep mosquitoes from biting sleepers.
帐篷zhàng péng: A simple cloth or nylon shelter set up outdoors on the ground.
帘子lián zi: A hanging cloth covering for a window or doorway that blocks light and outside views.
被子bèi zi: A cloth bed covering placed over the body to keep it warm while sleeping.

Definition in Chinese

覆盖在床铺上以挡住蚊虫叮咬的轻便网状或布质罩子。fù gài zài chuáng pù shàng yǐ dǎng zhù wén chóng dīng yǎo de qīng biàn wǎng zhuàng huò bù zhì zhào zi

Word origin

帐子 (zhàngzi, "mosquito net") preserves the older sense of 帐 (zhàng, "curtain or tent"), while 子 (zi, "noun suffix") forms the everyday noun.

Usage tips

  • Verb-noun chunks are especially useful here: everyday speech pairs this noun with verbs meaning hang, draw closed, open, or put away.

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