屏幕

• Pinyin: píng mù
• Hanzi breakdown: 屏 = 尸 (body) + 并 (combine) — a barrier; 幕 = 莫 (sunset) + 巾 (cloth) — a curtain

Meaning

Screen; display. The visual display surface of electronic devices like phones, computers, and televisions.

The standard term for all types of electronic screens. Used with phones (手机屏幕), computers (电脑屏幕), TVs (电视屏幕), and monitors. Also appears in terms like 屏幕时间 (screen time), a concept borrowed from English discussions about digital wellness.

Examples

1. 手机屏幕摔碎了，得去修一下。 The phone screen is cracked and needs to be repaired.
2. 医生建议每天减少屏幕使用时间。 The doctor recommends reducing screen time every day.
3. 这款电视的屏幕尺寸是六十五寸。 This TV has a screen size of sixty-five inches.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, daily life, health

Tone: informative

Do Say

• 你的屏幕怎么这么亮？(Why is your screen so bright?)
• 把屏幕调暗一点，保护眼睛。(Dim the screen a bit to protect your eyes.)

Don't Say

• 不要说'屏幕板' (Don't say 屏幕板 — just 屏幕 is sufficient)

Origin & History

Compound of 屏 (screen, barrier) and 幕 (curtain, screen). Originally 屏 referred to decorative screens; 幕 meant curtains or projector screens. Combined for electronic displays.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal