Chinese

shàn
Meaning: measure word for doors or windows; fan; leaf
Part of Speech: Noun, Measure word

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Handwriting

扇

Example sentences

He gently pushed open that door.
他用力推開了那扇門。
他用力推开了那扇门。
He pushed the door open with force.
這扇屏風上的圖案非常精美。
这扇屏风上的图案非常精美。
The pattern on this screen is very exquisite.
這扇門會自動打開。
这扇门会自动打开。
This door opens automatically.
他用鑰匙開啟了那扇門。
他用钥匙开启了那扇门。
He used a key to open that door.
這扇紗窗破了,需要找人來修補。
这扇纱窗破了,需要找人来修补。
This screen window is broken and needs someone to repair it.
這扇防盜門非常堅固,不容易被破壞。
这扇防盗门非常坚固,不容易被破坏。
This anti-theft door is very solid and not easy to be damaged.
這把鑰匙開啓了那扇大門。
这把钥匙开启了那扇大门。
This key opened that door.

Usage Notes

Used as a measure word for flat objects like doors and windows, or as a noun referring to a fan or leaf-like object.

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