How to Say ‘By the window’ in Simplified Chinese
靠窗
💬 Usage Tip: Pronounced 'cow-chwung'.
🇨🇳 In China: Seating preferences, like by the window, can show thoughtfulness in planning a special occasion.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
靠
[kào]
by the window
A position or place located near a window.
请给我们一个_靠窗_的座位。
Please give us a seat by the window.
窗
[chuāng]
window
An opening usually with glass, through which light and air enter a space.
那个_窗_旁边的座位视野很好。
The seat next to the window has a great view.
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