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窗户 (chuāng hu) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

窗户 (chuāng hu) is a Chinese word: window. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 窗户

名 míng noun

window

请打开窗户，让新鲜空气进来。

qǐng dǎ kāi chuāng hu ràng xīn xiān kōng qì jìn lái

Please open the window and let fresh air in.

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Word breakdown

窗 chuāng — window

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 窗台 chuāng tái — windowsill HSK 5
    • 窗 window
    • 台 platform, ledge, sill
    Example

    猫咪喜欢趴在窗台上晒太阳。

    māo mī xǐ huān pā zài chuāng tái shàng shài tài yáng

    The cat likes to lie on the windowsill and bask in the sun.

  • 2 窗口 chuāng kǒu — window HSK 6
    • 窗 window (the physical structure or frame)
    • 口 opening, aperture, port (the functional aspect)
    Example

    请到三号窗口办理业务。

    qǐng dào sān hào chuāng kǒu bàn lǐ yè wù

    Please go to window number three to conduct business.

  • 3 橱窗 chú chuāng — shop window HSK 7
    • 橱 cabinet, cupboard (refers to the enclosed display case structure)
    • 窗 window (refers to the glass window where items are displayed)
    Example

    她停下来看橱窗里的衣服。

    tā tíng xià lái kàn chú chuāng lǐ de yī fu

    She stopped to look at the clothes in the shop window.

  • 4 窗帘 chuāng lián — curtain HSK 7
    • 窗 window
    • 帘 curtain, screen
    Example

    她拉开了窗帘。

    tā lā kāi le chuāng lián

    She opened the curtains.

户 hù / hu — opening, frame

Contextual pronunciation: hu

Words with this character (11)
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  • 6 家家户户 jiā jiā hù hù — every household HSK 6
    • 家 family, home (first instance for emphasis)
    • 家 family, home (repeated for emphasis)
    • 户 household, door (first instance for emphasis)
    • 户 household, door (repeated for emphasis)
    Example

    春节期间，家家户户都挂上了红灯笼。

    chūn jié qī jiān jiā jiā hù hù dōu guà shàng le hóng dēng lóng

    During Spring Festival, every household hung up red lanterns.

  • 7 住户 zhù hù — resident HSK 7
    • 住 to live, to reside
    • 户 household, family unit
    Example

    小区的住户都很友好。

    xiǎo qū de zhù hù dōu hěn yǒu hǎo

    The residents of the community are all very friendly.

  • 8 家喻户晓 jiā yù hù xiǎo — known to every household; household name HSK 7
    • 家 family; household
    • 喻 to inform; to make known
    • 户 household; door
    • 晓 to know; to understand
    Example

    这位歌手在中国家喻户晓。

    zhè wèi gē shǒu zài Zhōng guó jiā yù hù xiǎo

    This singer is a household name in China.

  • 9 挨家挨户 āi jiā āi hù — from door to door HSK 7
    • 挨 indicates going in sequence, one after another
    • 家 house, household
    • 挨 reinforces the sequential pattern
    • 户 household, door
    Example

    志愿者们挨家挨户地发放宣传材料。

    zhì yuàn zhě men āi jiā āi hù de fā fàng xuān chuán cái liào

    Volunteers distribute promotional materials from door to door.

  • 10 落户 luò hù — settle down HSK 7
    • 落 settle, land, fall into place
    • 户 household, residence registration
    Example

    他决定在北京落户。

    tā jué dìng zài běi jīng luò hù

    He decided to settle down in Beijing.

  • 11 足不出户 zú bù chū hù — without leaving home HSK 7
    • 足 foot (not stepping with one's feet)
    • 不 not (negation marker)
    • 出 to go out, to exit
    • 户 door, household (the threshold of home)
    Example

    现在网购很方便，足不出户就能买到想要的东西。

    xiàn zài wǎng gǒu hěn fāng biàn zú bù chū hù jiù néng mǎi dào xiǎng yào de dōng xi

    Online shopping is very convenient now; you can buy what you want without leaving home.

Structure & writing
1 窗 chuāng — window (opening in a wall for air and light)

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

consists of

1.1 穴 xué — cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure
穴 is a component in 20 characters
HSK 1
穿 chuān to pierce; to penetrate through
HSK 3
空 kōng empty; hollow; impractical 突 tū chimney or smoke outlet beside an ancient stove
HSK 4
究 jiū to investigate thoroughly; to trace 窗 chuāng window (opening in a wall for air and light)
HSK 5
穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富) 窄 zhǎi narrow; not wide (opposite of 宽)
HSK 6
挖 wā to dig (into the ground to form a pit, trench, etc.)
HSK 7
帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer 窍 qiào hole or orifice, esp. of the eyes, ears, mouth, and nose 窑 yáo kiln for firing bricks, tiles, or ceramics 窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate
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窘 jiǒng destitute; impoverished 窜 cuàn to flee in disorder; to scurry about (of bandits, enemy troops, animals, etc.) 窝 wō nest or den of birds, animals, or insects 窟 kū cave; cavern 窥 kuī to peep; to spy on secretly 窿 long (dial.) coal mine tunnel 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space)
1.2 囱 cōng — chimney; flue for stove or boiler
囱 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
窗 chuāng window (opening in a wall for air and light)

Stroke order

2 户 hù / hu — 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

consists of

2.1 丶 zhǔ — dot stroke; ancient punctuation mark, now a basic stroke component
丶 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 1
太 tài high; great
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act
HSK 3
主 zhǔ owner; one who possesses property or power 勺 sháo ladle; spoon (a handled utensil for scooping)
HSK 4
乓 pāng onomatopoeia for gunshots, slamming doors, or crashing sounds 压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 尤 yóu exceptional; outstanding 户 hù single-panel door; door in general 术 shù skill; technique; art; learning
HSK 5
义 yì justice; righteous principle or moral conduct 兔 tù rabbit; hare (mammal with large ears, split upper lip, short tail, and strong hind legs, known for swift running and jumping; includes domestic and wild varieties; fur used for textiles and clothing) 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 玉 yù jade; a fine-grained, hard, lustrous mineral used for ornaments and carvings 良 liáng good; excellent
HSK 6
凡 fán ordinary, commonplace 匆 cōng hurried; hasty
HSK 7
丸 wán small round object (〜子, 〜儿) 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 犬 quǎn dog 琢 zuó to ponder repeatedly; to mull over (见"琢磨") 蔑 miè (lit.) nothing, without
2.2 尸 shī — person representing the deceased in ancient sacrificial rites
尸 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 层 céng to repeat, to overlap 居 jū to reside; to live 屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 4
户 hù single-panel door; door in general
HSK 5
尺 chǐ chi, a traditional Chinese unit of length (≈33.33 cm; 10 寸 = 1 尺, 10 尺 = 1 丈) 尾 wěi tail; the projecting end part of a bird, beast, insect, or fish 局 jú chessboard 届 jiè to arrive at (a certain time) 属 shǔ category; type
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漏 lòu to drip, seep, or fall through a hole or crack
HSK 6
屈 qū to bend, opposite of "straighten" 履 lǚ shoe; footwear 眉 méi eyebrow
HSK 7
尿 niào urine; liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted through the urethra 屁 pì fart; gas expelled from the anus 屉 tì drawer or removable tray/shelf in a container 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 屑 xiè fragments; crumbs; scraps
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屠 tú to slaughter (livestock) 屡 lǚ repeatedly; time and again 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound

Stroke order