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)
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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.

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