窗 Stroke Order — How to Write 窗
窗 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 穴, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
窗 Radical and Character Components
窗 is a phono-semantic compound: 穴 (hole) carries the meaning, while 囱 indicates the sound.
Radical: 穴 + 7 more strokes
窗 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- chuāng
Meanings of 窗 in Chinese
1
chuāng窗
A window; an opening in a wall or roof to admit light and air.
她打开窗户，让新鲜空气进来
She opened the window to let fresh air in.
Common Words and Phrases with 窗
1
A window board is a wooden board used as part of a windowsill or window frame, or as a shutter.
她轻轻地把那本旧书放在窗板上，然后望向窗外。
She gently placed the old book on the window board and then looked out the window.
2
casement; window
清晨，阳光透过敞开的窗扉洒满了房间
In the early morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the open window.
3
A window, an opening in a wall that allows light and air to pass through.
我打开窗户，让新鲜空气进来。
I open the window to let fresh air in.
4
paper-cut for window decoration
春节的时候，奶奶喜欢剪各种漂亮的窗花装饰房间。
During the Spring Festival, Grandma enjoys cutting various beautiful window paper-cuts to decorate the room.
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6
An opening or hole in the side or end wall of a waveguide or cavity resonator through which energy is transmitted.
工程师们仔细设计了波导中的窗孔，以优化微波信号的传输效率。
Engineers carefully designed the coupling holes in the waveguide to optimize the transmission efficiency of microwave signals.
7
A window or a service counter (wicket), often for sales or registration; metaphorically, a representative part or a channel for communication.
您可以在大厅的任意一个服务窗口办理业务
You can process your transactions at any service window in the hall.
8
A window frame is the structural element that surrounds and supports a windowpane or window sash.
旧房子的窗框已经腐朽了，需要更换
The window frames of the old house had rotted and needed to be replaced.
9
A piece of material hung to cover a window.
她拉开了窗帘，让阳光洒进房间。
She pulled back the curtains, letting the sunlight stream into the room.
10
A muntin or window lattice, the decorative cross-pieces in a window frame.
阳光透过窗棂，洒在老旧的木地板上，营造出一种宁静的氛围。
Sunlight streamed through the window lattice, spilling onto the old wooden floor, creating a tranquil atmosphere.
11
Windows bright and tables clean; describing a room that is very bright and tidy.
经过一番彻底的打扫，书房变得窗明几净，让人心情愉悦。
After a thorough cleaning, the study became bright and tidy, making one feel pleasant.
12
A fine mesh material, often made of gauze or wire, fitted into a window frame to keep insects out while allowing air in.
夏天开窗睡觉，有窗纱就不怕蚊子了。
When sleeping with the window open in summer, having window screens means you don't have to worry about mosquitoes.
13
A casement or window sash, the movable part of a window that opens and closes to enclose the window opening.
这扇旧窗户的窗扇有些松动，需要修理。
The window sash of this old window is a bit loose and needs repair.
14
Window decoration
这家商店的窗饰设计非常吸引人，总是能吸引顾客的目光。
The window dressing design of this store is very attractive, always drawing customers' attention.
15
A windowsill is a shelf-like projection at the bottom of a window opening, either inside or outside, often made of wood, stone, or brick.
花盆放在窗台上。
The flowerpot is on the windowsill.
16
window jamb
工匠仔细打磨着木质窗挺，使其表面光滑
The craftsman carefully polished the wooden window jamb, making its surface smooth.
More words with 窗
- chú橱chuāng窗shop window, display window
- biān边chuāng窗side window, quarter window
- diào吊chuāng窗Sash window, Hanging window
- hán寒chuāng窗Arduous study, Hard study
- tiě铁chuāng窗iron bars, barred window
- xián舷chuāng窗porthole, window
- tóng同chuāng窗classmate, schoolmate
- guī闺chuāng窗a woman's bedroom; boudoir
- méi楣chuāng窗Transom, Fanlight
- tīng听chuāng窗listen at the window, eavesdrop
- chuāng窗biān边by the window, at the window
- chuāng窗qián前in front of the window, by the window
- xián弦yuè月chuāng窗Crescent window
- mén门chuāng窗Doors and windows
- chuāng窗màn幔Valance, Pelmet
- chuāng窗wài外outside the window
- chuāng窗yán沿windowsill, window ledge
- kào靠chuāng窗window seat, by the window
- shā纱chuāng窗screen window, window screen
- bǎi百yè叶chuāng窗blinds, Venetian blinds
Idioms with 窗
- dōng东chuāng窗shì事fā发A secret plot is exposed
- jìng净jǐ几míng明chuāng窗clean table and bright windows
- míng明chuāng窗jìng净jī几bright, clean, and orderly room
- shí十nián年chuāng窗xià下study diligently for many years
- shí十nián年hán寒chuāng窗years of arduous study
- shí十zǎi载hán寒chuāng窗many years of arduous study
- tiě铁chuāng窗fēng风wèi味a taste of prison life
- chuāng窗wài外yǒu有ěr耳private conversations may be overheard
- běi北chuāng窗gāo高wò卧live a leisurely and carefree life
- dǎ打kāi开chuāng窗hu户shuō说liàng亮huà话speak frankly and directly
- dǎ打kāi开tiān天chuāng窗shuō说liàng亮huà话Speak frankly and openly
- dōng东chuāng窗shì事fàn犯A secret plot exposed
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Open the tool →Questions about 窗
What does 窗 mean in Chinese?
窗 (chuāng) means “A window” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 窗?
窗 is pronounced chuāng in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 窗 have?
窗 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 窗?
窗 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 穴. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 窗?
The radical of 窗 is 穴, and 窗 is a phono-semantic compound.