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窗花
chuānghuā
Description
窗花是一种用红纸剪成的漂亮图案，人们过年的时候把它贴在窗户上。
"窗花" is a beautiful pattern cut from red paper, which people paste on windows during the New Year.
窗花上常常有花、鸟或者动物，看起来很喜庆。
"窗花" often features flowers, birds, or animals, giving a festive look.
Meanings
窗花chuānghuā
paper-cut design pasted on windows, esp. at New Year
奶奶剪的窗花真好看。
Grandma's paper-cut window decorations are really beautiful.
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Notes
- Etymology
窗 (window) + 花 (flower/pattern), literally "window flower", a decorative paper-cut.
- Nuance
a specific type of 剪纸 (paper-cutting) made for pasting on windows.
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