窗户 (chuānghù) — window
HSK 1 | noun | window
窗户 (chuānghù)
A noun meaning window. The full form 窗户 is used in speech, while the single character 窗 (chuāng) appears more in written and compound forms. A window is a frame in a wall that lets in light and air.
Meanings
- [noun] Window.
Example Sentences
请打开窗户，空气不好。 Qǐng dǎkāi chuānghù, kōngqì bù hǎo. Please open the window, the air is bad.
窗户外面有一棵大树。 Chuānghù wàimiàn yǒu yī kē dà shù. There is a big tree outside the window.
他喜欢坐在窗边看书。 Tā xǐhuān zuò zài chuāng biān kàn shū. He likes to sit by the window and read.
冬天太冷了，关上窗户吧。 Dōngtiān tài lěng le, guānshàng chuānghù ba. It is too cold in winter, let us close the window.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 打开窗户 (dǎkāi chuānghù) | open the window |
| 关窗户 (guān chuānghù) | close the window |
| 窗边 (chuāng biān) | by the window |
| 窗外 (chuāng wài) | outside the window |
| 窗帘 (chuānglián) | curtain |
| 车窗 (chē chuāng) | car window |
Memory Hook
窗 has the character for "hole" (穴) at the top, because a window is a hole in the wall for light and air. 户 means "household unit." A window is a household hole.