窗
chuāng · window💡 How to pronounce
ch → like the 'ch' in 'chop'. uāng → like 'wahng' with a high flat tone.
📖 The Story
窗 is a window — a small opening in the wall that lets in light, air, and the view of the world outside. In traditional Chinese architecture, windows are often made of paper or wooden lattice, creating beautiful patterns of light and shadow.
🎬 In Culture Today
In Chinese poetry, the window is a symbol of longing. A person gazing through the window is someone waiting, dreaming, or remembering. The phrase '窗含西岭千秋雪' (chuāng hán xī lǐng qiān qiū xuě) means 'the window holds the snow of a thousand autumns on the western mountains'.
📝 Example Sentences
窗户开着。
The window is open.
窗台上有一盆花。
There is a pot of flowers on the windowsill.