paper window ventilator; wind deflector
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paper-covered window ventilator placed in windows during winter to allow air circulation while blocking cold wind
Traditionally used in northern Chinese households during winter. Often pronounced with an erhua suffix as 风斗儿 (fēngdǒur). Typically consists of a wooden or bamboo frame covered with paper, inserted into a removable window panel.
Nǎi奶
nai奶
zài在
chuāng窗
hù户
shang上
hú糊
le了
yī一
gè个
fēng风
dǒu斗
。
Grandma pasted a paper ventilator on the window.
Dōng冬
tiān天
tài太
lěng冷
，
ān安
gè个
fēng风
dǒu斗
jì既
néng能
tōng通
qì气
yòu又
néng能
dǎng挡
fēng风
。
It's too cold in winter; installing a wind deflector allows ventilation while blocking the wind.
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Zhè这
gè个
fēng风
dǒu斗
shì是
yòng用
jiù旧
bào报
zhǐ纸
hú糊
de的
。
This ventilator was made with old newspaper.
Fēng风
dǒu斗
r儿
shì是
běi北
fāng方
nóng农
cūn村
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
guò过
dōng冬
yòng用
pǐn品
。
Wind deflectors are common winter items in rural northern China.