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How to Say ‘Window seat’ in Traditional Chinese

靠窗的位置

kào chuāng de wèi zhì

[kow chwahng duh way-dz]

💬 Usage Tip: [靠窗的位置] literally means "the seat/place by the window." Chinese often builds these from small pieces in order: location first, then the general noun.

Phrase Breakdown

靠窗

kào chuāng

by the window; window-side

Describes a seat or place near the window.

Example

靠窗的位置

a window seat / a place by the window

Words in this phrase

kào

[kow]

next to; close to

Shows nearness, here meaning next to the window.

Example

我喜歡靠窗的位置。

I like seats by the window.

chuāng

[chwahng]

window

The glass opening on the side of the airplane.

Example

靠窗的位置可以看風景。

A window seat lets you look at the scenery.

的位置

de wèi zhì

the place/seat

Indicates a specific location or seat.

Example

靠窗的位置

a window seat / a place by the window

Words in this phrase

de

[duh]

of

Connects the modifier "window-side" to the noun "seat/position."

Example

靠窗的位置常常比較受歡迎。

Window seats are often more popular.

位置

wèi zhì

[way-dz]

seat; position; place

Means a specific spot or seat location.

Example

我想要靠窗的位置。

I want a window seat.

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