Chinese word

窗台

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuāng tái

Meaning

  • nounwindowsill

Example

猫喜欢在窗台上睡觉。māo xǐ huān zài chuāng tái shàng shuì jiào

The cat likes to sleep on the windowsill.

Illustration for 窗台 (windowsill)

More examples

猫常常坐在窗台上晒太阳。māo cháng cháng zuò zài chuāng tái shàng shài tài yáng

The cat often sits on the windowsill and basks in the sun.

Core concept

A flat ledge at the bottom of a window, used as a small shelf or a brief place to sit.

Common phrases

  • 放在窗台上fàng zài chuāng tái shàng

    put on the windowsill

  • 坐在窗台上zuò zài chuāng tái shàng

    sit on the windowsill

  • 窗台上有chuāng tái shàng yǒu

    be on the windowsill

Similar words

窗户chuāng hù: An opening in a wall with glass and a frame that separates the inside from the outside.
阳台yáng tái: A platform extending from a building, used for enjoying the view or placing things.
窗帘chuāng lián: A fabric covering or blind hung over a window to block light or views.

Definition in Chinese

窗户下方突出或平坦的横向台面，用于放置花盆、装饰物或供短时坐靠。chuāng hù xià fāng tū chū huò píng tǎn de héng xiàng tái miàn yòng yú fàng zhì huā pén zhuāng shì wù huò gōng duǎn shí zuò kào

Word origin

窗 (chuāng, "window") + 台 (tái, "platform") forms a compound meaning the platform attached to a window.

Usage tips

  • The phrase 窗台 (chuāngtái, "windowsill") 上 (shàng, "on") helps describe an object or animal's location in everyday speech.

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