Usage note
窗户是用来让光线进入房间的开口。
chuāng hu shì yòng lái ràng guān xiàn rù fáng jiān de kāi kǒu。
Windows are openings in rooms that let light in.
Context note
窗户经常出现在房间、教室和建筑物中，用于通风和采光。
chuāng hu jīng cháng xǔcè zài qián fān、jiào shì hé jiàn zhù zhōng，yòng yú fēng tóng hé cǎi guāng。
Windows are commonly found in rooms, classrooms, and buildings for ventilation and lighting.
5 examples
打开窗户可以让房间更亮。
dǎ kāi chuāng hù kě yǐ ràng fáng jiān gèng liàng。
Open the window to make the room brighter.
妈妈让我关上所有的窗户。
mā ma ràng wǒ guān shàng suǒ yǒu de chuāng hù。
Mom told me to close all the windows.
新房子有很多大窗户。
xīn fáng zi yǒu hěn duō dà chuāng hù。
The new house has many large windows.
冬天的时候，我通常会把窗户关紧。
dōng tiān de shí hòu， wǒ tōng cháng huì bǎ chuāng hù guān jǐn。
In winter, I usually keep the windows tightly shut.
窗户坏了，我需要找人来修理。
chuāng hù huài le， wǒ xū yào zhǎo rén lái xiū lǐ。
The window is broken, I need to find someone to fix it.
5 mini stories
小明在房间里看书，他打开窗户让新鲜空气进来。
xiǎo míng zài fáng jiān lǐ kàn shū， tā dǎ kāi chuāng hù ràng xīn xiān kōng qì jìn lái。
Xiaoming was reading a book in his room. He opened the window to let fresh air in.
妈妈提醒小红不要忘记关上所有的窗户。
mā ma tí xǐng xiǎo hóng bú yào wàng jì guān shàng suǒ yǒu de chuāng hù。
Mom reminded Xiaohong not to forget to close all the windows.
爸爸在修理房子，他检查了所有的窗户是否牢固。
bà ba zài xiū lǐ fáng zi， tā jiǎn chá le suǒ yǒu de chuāng hù shì fǒu láo gù。
Dad was repairing the house. He checked if all the windows were secure.
孩子们在教室里玩耍，他们打开窗户让阳光照进来。
hái zi men zài jiào shì lǐ wán shuǎ， tā men dǎ kāi chuāng hù ràng yáng guāng zhào jìn lái。
The children were playing in the classroom. They opened the window to let sunlight in.
奶奶告诉小华要记得关上所有的窗户，以防小偷进入。
nǎi nai gào sù xiǎo huá yào jì de guān shàng suǒ yǒu de chuāng hù， yǐ fáng xiǎo tōu jìn rù。
Grandma told Xiaohua to remember to close all the windows to prevent intruders.
Mini dialogue
擦窗户
A
今天大扫除，你想做什么？
Jīntiān dàsǎochú, nǐ xiǎng zuò shénme?
Today is cleaning day, what do you want to do?
B
我来擦窗户吧。
Wǒ lái cā chuānghu ba.
I'll clean the windows.
关窗户
A
下雨了，有点冷。
Xià yǔ le, yǒudiǎn lěng.
It's raining, and it's a bit cold.
B
那我们把窗户关上吧。
Nà wǒmen bǎ chuānghu guān shàng ba.
Then let's close the window.
Related words and contrasts
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门
mén
door
Both are openings in a building.
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玻璃
bō li
glass
Windows are often made of glass.
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窗帘
chuāng lián
curtain
Curtains cover a window.