How to Say ‘By the window’ in Simplified Chinese
靠窗
kào chuāng
[cow chwahng]
Phrase Breakdown
靠
kào
[cow]
to be near; close to
靠 means to be close to or next to, often used for seat location such as near the window.
我喜欢靠窗的位置，视野更好。
I like seats near the window because the view is better.
窗
chuāng
[chwahng]
window
窗 means window, an important word when requesting a window seat or a better view.
这张桌子靠窗，很适合看风景。
This table is by the window and is great for enjoying the scenery.
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