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屏幕 (píng mù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

屏幕 (píng mù) is a Chinese word: screen. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 屏幕

名 míng noun

screen

这个手机的屏幕很大。

zhè ge shǒu jī de píng mù hěn dà

This phone's screen is very large.

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Word breakdown

屏 píng — flat panel surface

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 屏蔽 píng bì — to shield; to block HSK 7
    • 屏 screen; shield (provides the barrier/protective element)
    • 蔽 cover; conceal (reinforces the blocking/hiding aspect)
    Example

    他在社交媒体上屏蔽了我。

    tā zài shè jiāo méi tǐ shàng píng bì le wǒ

    He blocked me on social media.

  • 2 屏障 píng zhàng — barrier HSK 7
    • 屏 to shield, to screen
    • 障 barrier, obstruction
    Example

    山脉形成了天然的屏障。

    shān mài xíng chéng le tiān rán de píng zhàng

    The mountain range formed a natural barrier.

幕 mù — display surface

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 幕后 mù hòu — behind the scenes HSK 7
    • 幕 curtain (theatrical screen separating audience from backstage)
    • 后 behind (indicating position behind the curtain)
    Example

    她在幕后默默工作了很多年。

    tā zài mù hòu mò mò gōng zuò le hěn duō nián

    She has been working quietly behind the scenes for many years.

  • 7 序幕 xù mù — prologue HSK 7
    • 序 preface, beginning, opening
    • 幕 curtain, act, scene
    Example

    这场战争只是历史悲剧的序幕。

    zhè chǎng zhàn zhēng zhǐ shì lì shǐ bēi jù de xù mù

    This war was only the prologue to a historical tragedy.

  • 8 银幕 yín mù — screen HSK 7
    • 银 silver (referring to the reflective quality of cinema screens)
    • 幕 screen/curtain (the physical projection surface)
    Example

    这部电影将在大银幕上首映。

    zhè bù diàn yǐng jiāng zài dà yín mù shàng shǒu yìng

    This film will premiere on the big screen.

Structure & writing
1 屏 píng — decorative screen

屏 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 户 hù — single-panel door; door in general
户 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
HSK 2
所 suǒ place; location
HSK 3
护 hù to protect; to defend
HSK 5
屏 píng decorative screen 扇 shàn fan (device waved or rotated to create a cooling breeze or ventilation)
HSK 6
启 qǐ to open 肩 jiān shoulder, the part of the body between the neck and arm
HSK 7
妒 dù to envy; to be jealous of someone superior 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting) 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 雇 gù to hire someone to work for you
1.2 并 bìng — to merge; to combine into one
并 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 3
瓶 píng bottle; vase (narrow-mouthed container, usually ceramic or glass, for holding liquids)
HSK 4
饼 bǐng flatbread; round flat cake (baked, grilled, or steamed)
HSK 5
屏 píng decorative screen 拼 pīn to join together; to combine
HSK 7
迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward

Stroke order

2 幕 mù — large piece of cloth, silk, or felt used as a cover; tent

幕 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 莫 mò — (lit.) no one; nothing
莫 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 4
慕 mù to admire; to envy
HSK 5
幕 mù large piece of cloth, silk, or felt used as a cover; tent 摸 mō to touch or gently stroke with the hand 模 mó rule; norm; standard 漠 mò desert; arid sandy region
HSK 6
寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely
HSK 7
募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 墓 mù grave; tomb 暮 mù dusk, the time of sunset 膜 mó membrane (thin tissue in humans, animals, and plants)
2.2 巾 jīn — cloth used for wiping, wrapping, or covering things
巾 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
市 shì marketplace; place for trading 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 常 cháng ordinary, common, general
HSK 2
帮 bāng to help; to assist
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
HSK 4
帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank 帽 mào hat; cap (worn on the head for warmth, shade, protection, or decoration) 幅 fú width of cloth, wool, or silk fabric
HSK 5
币 bì currency; money used as a medium of exchange 席 xí mat woven from reed, bamboo, or grass strips, used to cover a bed, floor, or build a shelter 幕 mù large piece of cloth, silk, or felt used as a cover; tent
HSK 6
佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 吊 diào to hang; to suspend 帆 fān sail (cloth on a ship's mast to catch the wind) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology
HSK 7
帐 zhàng curtain; canopy; tent (made of cloth or other material for shelter) 帕 pà small square cloth for wiping hands or face; handkerchief 帖 tiě invitation card 帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime
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帜 zhì flag; banner 帷 wéi curtain; tent curtain surrounding an area 幄 wò (lit.) tent; canopy 幢 zhuàng measure word for buildings 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something

Stroke order