窗口

Mandarin · pinyin chuāng kǒu

Meanings

  1. window
  2. opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window)
  3. computer operating system window
  4. fig. medium
  5. intermediary
  6. showpiece
  7. testing ground
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窗
chuāng · window
口
kǒu · mouth; open end; entrance, gate
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1–3 · chuang1 kou3

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noun

  1. window (opening in a wall or roof)
  2. window (opening providing customer service)
  3. (figurative) window (interval or opportunity)
  4. (computing) window (display screen for viewing information)

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窗口 · chuang1 kou3
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Exact source record窗口 窗口 [chuang1 kou3] /window/opening providing restricted access (e.g. customer service window)/computer operating system window/fig. medium/intermediary/showpiece/testing ground/