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帘子 (lián zi) — curtain

Definition

帘子 is a general term for a hanging cloth screen or curtain, including those that cover doors, beds, or other openings. 窗帘 is the specific compound for a window curtain.

noun
curtain
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 帘子。
    Wǒ zuó tiān mǎi le yí gè xīn lián zi.
    I bought a new curtain yesterday.
  • 帘子。
    Qǐng bǎ lián zi lā kāi.
    Please open the curtain.
  • 帘子。
    Chuāng shàng de lián zi xū yào xǐ le.
    The curtain on the window needs washing.

Origin

Derived word
构词法gòucífǎ
后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

帘liáncurtain
子zǐ

帘 gives the meaning of curtain, and 子 finishes the familiar form.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 簾; 帘 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
竹竹zhú
Sound part声符shēngfú
廉
廉lián簾lián
Same sound today

The traditional form 簾 pairs 竹 (bamboo) with 廉 for its sound; the simplified 帘 is a later abbreviation.

Open 帘 →

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.

Open 子 →
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Home & Housing

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