蚊 wén
- Strokes
- 10
- Radical
- 虫 — insect, worm
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
蚊帐
wénzhàng
mosquito net
Characters in this word
帐 zhàng
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 巾 — cloth, curtain, handkerchief, towel
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 在疟疾高发地区，一顶完整的蚊帐有时比昂贵设备更能挽救生命。 Zài nüèjí gāofā dìqū, yì dǐng wánzhěng de wénzhàng yǒushí bǐ ángguì shèbèi gèng néng wǎnjiù shēngmìng. In regions with high malaria incidence, an intact mosquito net can sometimes save more lives than expensive equipment.
- 夏天睡觉一定要挂蚊帐，不然蚊子咬得睡不着。 Xiàtiān shuìjiào yídìng yào guà wénzhàng, bùrán wénzi yǎo de shuì bu zháo. In summer you really need to hang a mosquito net when you sleep, otherwise the bites keep you awake.
- 奶奶在婴儿床上挂了一顶浅色蚊帐。 Nǎinai zài yīng'ér chuáng shang guà le yì dǐng qiǎnsè wénzhàng. Grandma hung a light-colored mosquito net over the baby's crib.
Related words
- 蚊子 wénzi mosquito
- 帐篷 zhàngpeng tent
- 摇篮 yáolán cradle; birthplace
- 烟囱 yāncōng chimney; smokestack
- 盏 zhǎn measure word for lamps, lights, cups, etc.
- 灶 zào stove; kitchen range
- 席 xí seat; mat; banquet; classifier for banquets or speeches
- 自理 zìlǐ to take care of oneself; self-care
- 屋檐 wūyán eaves
- 作息 zuòxī work and rest routine
- 足不出户 zúbùchūhù to stay at home; without leaving home
- 住处 zhùchù residence; dwelling; place to stay