chuānghuā

窗花

Word · Noun

paper-cut window decoration; window flower

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

paper-cut window decoration; window flower

neutral

The diminutive '儿' (儿化音) is often used in spoken Chinese, pronounced as 'chuānghuār' (儿化).

Nǎi奶
nai奶
jiǎn剪
de的
chuāng窗
huā花
tiē贴
zài在
chuāng窗
hu户
shàng上
 ,
fēi非
cháng常
xǐ喜
qìng庆
 。

The paper-cut window decorations Grandma made are pasted on the windows, creating a very festive atmosphere.

Guò过
nián年
shí时
 ,
jiā家
jiā家
hù户
hù户
dōu都
huì会
tiē贴
chuāng窗
huār花
 儿
 。

During Chinese New Year, every household pastes paper-cut window decorations.

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Zhè这
ge个
chuāng窗
huā花
de的
tú图
àn案
shì是
yī一
tiáo条
yú鱼
 ,
xiàng象
zhēng征
zhe着
nián年
nián年
yǒu有
yú余
 。

The pattern of this window flower is a fish, symbolizing surplus and prosperity year after year.

Tā她
xué学
huì会
le了
jiǎn剪
chuāng窗
huā花
zhè这
mén门
chuán传
tǒng统
shǒu手
yì艺
 。

She learned the traditional craft of making paper-cut window decorations.