How to Say ‘The table by the window’ in Simplified Chinese
靠窗那桌
kào chuāng nà zhuō
[kow chuang nà zhuō]
💬 Usage Tip: 那桌 is short for 那张桌子 "that table". 桌 works as its own counting word when you're talking about tables of people, as in 一桌客人 "a table of guests".
Phrase Breakdown
靠
kào
[kow]
near; close to
Indicates a position close to a place or object.
我们给您安排靠里面的位子。
We will arrange a seat further inside for you.
窗
chuāng
[chuang]
window
An opening in a wall or roof to let light in or to see through.
我要打开窗透透气。
I want to open the window to get some fresh air.
那
nà
[nà]
that
Used to refer to a specific thing or person previously mentioned.
那是我第一次见到她的时候。
That was the first time I met her.
桌
zhuō
[zhuō]
table; measure word for tables
Short for table; also counts tables of people.
那桌客人很热闹。
That table of guests is lively.
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