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窗口 (chuāng kǒu) — window (of a building or vehicle); service window, counter (at a bank, post office, etc.); window (in a computer operating system)

Definition

Literally 'window,' but figuratively means an opening, channel, or showcase (e.g. a bank's service window, a computer window, or a 'window' as a showcase for the outside world). Don't confuse with 窗户/窗 — those are physical windows in a wall.

noun
window (of a building or vehicle)service windowcounter (at a bank, post office, etc.)window (in a computer operating system)
Measure word · 个

Examples

  • 窗口，。
    Qǐng bǎ chuāng kǒu dǎ kāi, ràng xīn xiān kōng qì jìn lái.
    Please open the window to let in fresh air.
  • 窗口。
    Tā qù yín háng de sān hào chuāng kǒu qǔ qián.
    He went to window three at the bank to withdraw money.
  • 窗口窗口。
    Zhè ge chuāng kǒu ruǎn jiàn kě yǐ tóng shí dǎ kāi jǐ shí gè chuāng kǒu.
    This software can open dozens of windows at the same time.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

窗chuāngwindow
口kǒuopening

The 窗 part points to a window, and 口 gives the idea of an opening, so the word names a window-like opening.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

窗 combines 穴 (hole) with 囱 (window), giving the sense of an opening used as a window.

Open 窗 →

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

The form 口 looks like an open mouth.

Open 口 →
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