Chinese word

蚊帐

Pronunciation

Pinyinwén zhàng

Meaning

  • nounmosquito net

Example

晚上睡觉别忘了拉好蚊帐。wǎn shàng shuì jiào bié wàng le lā hǎo wén zhàng

Don't forget to pull the mosquito net closed before going to sleep at night.

Illustration for 蚊帐 (mosquito net)

More examples

夏天露营时，别忘了支起蚊帐。xià tiān lù yíng shí bié wàng le zhī qǐ wén zhàng

When camping in summer, don't forget to set up the mosquito net.

Core concept

A bed-sized mesh barrier that surrounds sleepers while allowing air to pass through.

Common phrases

  • 支起蚊帐zhī qǐ wén zhàng

    set up a mosquito net

  • 收起蚊帐shōu qǐ wén zhàng

    take down a mosquito net

  • 买蚊帐mǎi wén zhàng

    buy a mosquito net

Similar words

蚊网wén wǎng: A net-like cover for blocking mosquitoes, used as a general protective barrier.
纱窗shā chuāng: A framed mesh screen attached to a window to stop mosquitoes and other bugs from entering.
蚊罩wén zhào: A small net cover for shielding the face or part of a bed from mosquitoes.

Definition in Chinese

一种在睡觉时用来挡住蚊子和其他飞虫的网状罩子，通常悬挂在床上或铺在床单上。yì zhǒng zài shuì jiào shí yòng lái dǎng zhù wén zi hé qí tā fēi chóng de wǎng zhuàng zhào zi tōng cháng xuán guà zài chuáng shàng huò pù zài chuáng dān shàng

Word origin

蚊 (wén, "mosquito") + 帐 (zhàng, "hanging cover") describes a hanging cover whose purpose is to keep mosquitoes away during sleep.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may connect net mainly with sports or fishing, but this word belongs to bedtime and household conversations about setting up a sleeping space.

Other meanings

  • bug netnoun

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