How to Say ‘One by the window’ in Simplified Chinese
靠窗的
kào chuāng de
[kào chuang de]
💬 Usage Tip: A description plus 的 can stand in for the noun once it's understood. Here 靠窗的 means "one by the window", and 靠 (kào) means "next to".
Phrase Breakdown
靠
kào
[kào]
next to; by
Being close to or leaning against something, e.g. a window or wall.
我喜欢靠窗的座位。
I like seats by the window.
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.
的
de
[de]
the one (nominalizer)
Placed after a word to mean 'the ... one', replacing a noun.
我要大的。
I want the big one.
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