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百叶窗 — meaning in English

bǎi yè chuāng

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English meaning

  • facet noun One of the flat, polished surfaces cut into a gemstone.
  • shutter noun A hinged or sliding panel used to cover a window.

Senses

百叶窗 is used for these senses in English:

  • facet One of a series of things, such as steps in a project.
  • louver A type of turret on the roof of certain medieval buildings designed to allow ventilation or the admission of light. [from 14th c.]
  • shutter (usually, in the plural) Protective panels, usually wooden, placed over windows to block out the light.

facet — full definition

  1. noun One of the flat, polished surfaces cut into a gemstone.
  2. noun One aspect or part of something that has many sides or dimensions.

shutter — full definition

  1. noun A hinged or sliding panel used to cover a window.
  2. noun The mechanism in a camera that opens briefly to let light reach the film or sensor.
  3. verb To close down permanently.
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