Chinese word

窗帘

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuāng lián

Meaning

  • nouncurtain

Example

请把窗帘拉上。qǐng bǎ chuāng lián lā shàng

Please close the curtain.

Illustration for 窗帘 (curtain)

More examples

每天早上他都把窗帘拉开，让房间充满阳光。měi tiān zǎo shàng tā dōu bǎ chuāng lián lā kāi ràng fáng jiān chōng mǎn yáng guāng

Every morning he opens the curtain, letting sunlight fill the room.

Core concept

A hanging window covering that can be drawn across the glass to control light, privacy, and the room's appearance.

Common phrases

  • 拉上窗帘lā shàng chuāng lián

    close the curtain

  • 拉开窗帘lā kāi chuāng lián

    open the curtain

  • 挂上窗帘guà shàng chuāng lián

    hang the curtain

Similar words

帘子lián zi: An everyday cloth covering hung at a window or entrance to block light or dust.
纱帘shā lián: A thin, partly transparent window covering that gently filters light and softens outside views.
窗纱chuāng shā: Fine mesh or fabric fitted to a window to keep insects out.

Definition in Chinese

安装在窗户上的布或其他材料，用于阻挡光线、保护隐私并起到装饰作用。ān zhuāng zài chuāng hù shàng de bù huò qí tā cái liào yòng yú zú dǎng guāng xiàn bǎo hù yǐn sī bìng qǐ dào zhuāng shì zuò yòng

Word origin

窗 (chuāng, "window") + 帘 (lián, "hanging screen") forms the literal idea of a covering hung at a window, which developed into the modern word for a curtain.

Usage tips

  • English often uses open and close for curtains, while Chinese often describes the same actions as 拉上 (lāshàng, "pull closed") and 拉开 (lākāi, "pull open").

Related words

  • 窗帘店chuāng lián diàncurtain storenoun
  • 窗帘杆chuāng lián gāncurtain rodnoun

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