Chinese word

窗口

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuāng kǒu

Meaning

  • nounwindow

Example

在银行的窗口办业务要排队。zài yín háng de chuāng kǒu bàn yè wù yào pái duì

You have to wait in line at the bank window to conduct business.

Illustration for 窗口 (window)

More examples

客户到投诉窗口反映问题。kè hù dào tóu sù chuāng kǒu fǎn yìng wèn tí

The customer went to the complaints desk to report a problem.

Core concept

A point of contact across a boundary, where light and air enter a building or people receive a service.

Common phrases

  • 投诉窗口tóu sù chuāng kǒu

    complaints desk

  • 服务窗口fú wù chuāng kǒu

    service counter

  • 预约窗口yù yuē chuāng kǒu

    reservation desk

Similar words

柜台guì tái: A counter where customers and staff meet to discuss matters or complete transactions.
窗户chuāng hù: An opening in a building wall fitted with glass to let in light or air.
售票处shòu piào chù: A designated place for selling or collecting tickets for trains, films, or events.
服务台fú wù tái: A desk or department that provides information and handles questions in a facility or shop.

Definition in Chinese

用于房屋上的采光、通风或出入口的开口；引申指办理事务或接待顾客的服务处。yòng yú fáng wū shàng de cǎi guāng tōng fēng huò chū rù kǒu de kāi kǒu yǐn shēn zhǐ bàn lǐ shì wù huò jiē dài gù kè de fú wù chù

Word origin

The word combines 窗 (chuāng, "window") + 口 (kǒu, "mouth/opening"), linking a physical opening with the place where an institution meets the public.

Usage tips

  • For banks, offices, and ticket services, the word commonly refers to the specific place assigned to a task, making it useful when locating the correct staff member or queue.

Other meanings

  • reception desknoun
  • service counternoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 窗口期chuāng kǒu qīwindow periodnoun

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