HSK · Level 1
130 words
Chinese word
帘子
Pronunciation
Pinyinlián zi
Meaning
- nouncurtain
Example
请把帘子拉上。qǐng bǎ lián zi lā shàng
Please pull the curtain closed.
More examples
门口的帘子随风轻轻摆动。mén kǒu de lián zi suí fēng qīng qīng bǎi dòng
The curtain at the doorway sways gently in the wind.
Core concept
A hanging covering that blocks light, wind, or sight and can mark the edge between two spaces.
Common phrases
拉上帘子lā shàng lián zi
draw the curtain closed
拉开帘子lā kāi lián zi
draw the curtain open
挂上帘子guà shàng lián zi
hang the curtain
Similar words
窗帘chuāng lián: A cloth covering for a window that keeps out light.
卷帘juàn lián: A roll-up covering raised or lowered to adjust the light.
门帘mén lián: A short hanging covering at a doorway that provides privacy and blocks dust.
Definition in Chinese
挂在门窗或房间之间，用以遮光、挡风、挡视或作装饰与分隔的垂挂物，常见形式有布帘、竹帘等。guà zài mén chuāng huò fáng jiān zhī jiān yòng yǐ zhē guāng dǎng fēng dǎng shì huò zuò zhuāng shì yǔ fēn gé de chuí guà wù cháng jiàn xíng shì yǒu bù lián zhú lián děng
Word origin
The word 帘子 (liánzi, "curtain") carries forward an older Chinese term for a hanging screen, so its modern range includes coverings made from cloth, bamboo, or similar materials.
Usage tips
- English speakers often picture a fabric window covering, but everyday Chinese uses this noun for coverings at doors and between rooms as well, so the location is often supplied by context.
Other meanings
- shop curtainnoun
- partition curtainnoun
Related words
- 窗帘chuāng liánwindow curtainnoun
- 门帘mén liándoorway curtainnoun
- 珠帘zhū liánbeaded curtainnoun