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气窗 (qì chuāng) — transom window; fanlight (a small window above a door)

Definition

A 气窗 is a small window set above a door or in a wall, typically used for ventilation and light. The term is common in older Chinese architecture and is not used for regular windows.

noun
transom windowfanlight (a small window above a door)
Measure word · 扇

Examples

  • 。
    Zhè ge fáng jiān de shàng miàn yǒu yí gè xiǎo qì chuāng.
    There is a small transom window above in this room.
  • 气窗。
    Nà shàn mén shàng de qì chuāng kě yǐ dǎ kāi tōng fēng.
    The fanlight above that door can be opened for ventilation.
  • 气窗。
    Lǎo fáng zi de qì chuāng tōng cháng yǒu jīng měi de huā wén.
    Transom windows in old houses often have exquisite patterns.

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