folding screen; multi-panel screen
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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folding screen (typically with four, six, or eight connected panels)
Refers to a traditional Chinese room divider consisting of multiple hinged panels that can stand freely and be folded for storage. Commonly used in classical interiors for decoration or spatial division.
Kè客
tīng厅
zhōng中
yāng央
bǎi摆
zhe着
yī一
jià架
jīng精
měi美
de的
hóng红
mù木
wéi围
píng屏
。
An exquisite mahogany folding screen stands in the center of the living room.
Zhè这
ge个
liù六
shàn扇
wéi围
píng屏
shàng上
huà画
zhe着
shān山
shuǐ水
huā花
niǎo鸟
，
gōng工
yì艺
shí十
fēn分
jīng精
zhàn湛
。
This six-panel folding screen is painted with landscapes, flowers, and birds, displaying exquisite craftsmanship.
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Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yòng用
wéi围
píng屏
lái来
fēn分
gé隔
shì室
nèi内
kōng空
jiān间
，
jì既
shí实
yòng用
yòu又
měi美
guān观
。
Ancient people often used folding screens to divide interior spaces, making them both practical and aesthetically pleasing.