帘子

簾子

liánzi

noun HSK 7-9 #18,245

Measure Word

一道帘子 dào

Meanings

1 curtain; screen; blind

Characters

curtain; screen

帘 (curtain/screen) + the suffix 子. Refers to a hanging screen or curtain used as a partition or for shade.

Examples

HSK 7-9

门口挂了一道竹帘子。

Ménkǒu guà le yī dào zhú liánzi.

A bamboo curtain was hung at the doorway.

HSK 7-9

风一吹，帘子就飘了起来。

Fēng yī chuī, liánzi jiù piāo le qǐlái.

When the wind blew, the curtain fluttered up.

Tips

usage

帘子 is the general spoken word for any hanging curtain or blind. More specific terms: 窗帘 (window curtain), 门帘 (door curtain), 珠帘 (bead curtain). The traditional 竹帘子 (bamboo curtain) is a classic image in Chinese literature.

Stroke Order

帘 lián

子 zǐ