窗帘

• Pinyin: chuāng lián
• Hanzi breakdown: 窗 (window) + 帘 (curtain, screen)

Meaning

Curtain; window curtain.

Fabric hanging at a window for privacy, light control, or decoration. Can refer to various types including 百叶窗帘 (blinds), 纱帘 (sheer curtains), and 遮光窗帘 (blackout curtains).

Examples

1. 阳光太刺眼了，把窗帘拉上吧。 The sunlight is too bright — let's draw the curtains.
2. 我们换了新窗帘，客厅看起来亮多了。 We changed to new curtains, and the living room looks much brighter.
3. 她喜欢浅色的窗帘，感觉比较温馨。 She likes light-colored curtains; they feel more cozy.

Usage Guide

Context: home, decoration, daily life

Tone: everyday

Do Say

• 把窗帘拉开。(Open the curtains.)
• 这个窗帘的颜色很好看。(This curtain color looks nice.)

Don't Say

• 说'打开窗帘'虽然能理解但不如'拉开窗帘'地道——窗帘用'拉'不用'打开' (Saying 打开窗帘 is understandable but 拉开窗帘 is more idiomatic — use 拉 with curtains)

Origin & History

Compound of 窗 (window) + 帘 (curtain, screen), directly meaning window covering.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal