窗口

• 拼音: chuāng kǒu
• 汉字拆解: 窗 = 穴 (cave/hole) + 囱 (chimney), window; 口 = pictograph of a mouth, opening

含义

Window; service window; counter. An opening for service or access.

Beyond the literal window of a building, commonly refers to service counters at banks, hospitals, government offices, and ticket booths. Also used metaphorically for opportunities or channels of access, as in '窗口期' (window period). In computing, refers to a software window.

例句

1. 请到三号窗口办理业务。
2. 这是了解中国文化的一个重要窗口。
3. 银行窗口前排着长长的队伍。

用法指南

语境: service, everyday, official

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 您好，请问哪个窗口可以办理护照？(Hello, which window handles passport applications?)
• 疫情期间有一个接种窗口期。(There was a vaccination window period during the pandemic.)

错误说法

• 家里的窗户一般不叫'窗口'，叫'窗户' (Home windows are usually called 窗户, not 窗口 — 窗口 implies a service counter or opening)

起源与历史

Combines 窗 (window) with 口 (opening/mouth), emphasizing the opening aspect of a window.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal