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屏
píng, bǐng
Description
"屏"这个字最常用在"屏幕"里，指电视、电脑或手机上看东西的那块地方。
The character "屏" is most commonly used in "屏幕", referring to the part of a TV, computer, or phone where you watch things.
它也可以读作"bǐng"，比如"屏住呼吸"，意思是暂时停住不呼吸。
It can also be pronounced "bǐng", as in "屏住呼吸", meaning to temporarily hold your breath.
Meanings
屏幕píngmù
screen (of a device)
手机屏幕太小了。
The phone screen is too small.
屏风píngfēng
folding screen; room divider
房间里有一个漂亮的屏风。
There is a beautiful folding screen in the room.
屏bǐng
to hold back (breath); to suppress
她屏住呼吸，看着大门。
She held her breath, watching the door.
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Notes
- Reading
屏 is 'píng' in most words (屏幕, 屏风) but 'bǐng' in 屏住/屏气.
- Nuance
屏 rarely stands alone; it usually appears in compounds like 屏幕 or 屏风.
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