How to Say ‘By the window’ in Traditional Chinese
靠窗
kào chuāng
[kào chuāng]
💬 Usage Tip: 靠 (kào) means "next to, up against" and attaches directly to a place. Swap the place to make 靠牆 "by the wall" or 靠走道 "aisle side".
Phrase Breakdown
靠
kào
[kào]
by the side of
Means to lean near or next to something.
我想要靠窗的座位。
I want a seat by the window.
窗
chuāng
[chuāng]
window
An opening in a wall, door, or roof fitted with glass.
這扇窗讓房間很明亮。
This window makes the room very bright.
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