warped door/window; unable to close
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Meanings
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(of a door or window) to warp or become misaligned so that it cannot close properly
technicalA technical term used in carpentry, construction, and home maintenance to describe doors or windows (typically wooden) that have warped due to humidity, age, or poor installation, resulting in gaps or an inability to latch.
Zhè这
shàn扇
mù木
mén门
zǒu走
shàn扇
le了
，
děi得
zhǎo找
mù木
jiang匠
xiū修
yī一
xià下
。
This wooden door has warped and won't close; we need to find a carpenter to fix it.
Chuāng窗
hu户
zǒu走
shàn扇
，
dōng冬
tiān天
lòu漏
fēng风
yán严
zhòng重
。
The window is warped and lets in a severe draft during winter.
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Lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
de的
mén门
róng容
yì易
zǒu走
shàn扇
，
xū需
yào要
dìng定
qī期
tiáo调
zhěng整
hé合
yè页
。
Doors in old houses tend to warp easily and need periodic hinge adjustments.
Ān安
zhuāng装
bù不
dàng当
huì会
dǎo导
zhì致
mén门
shàn扇
zǒu走
shàn扇
。
Improper installation can cause the door panel to warp.