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louver in Chinese

louver in Chinese is 百叶窗 — louver means a set of sloping, overlapping slats that let air and light through while keeping out rain.

louver in Chinese

百叶窗
noun
Pronounced: bǎi yè chuāng
A type of turret on the roof of certain medieval buildings designed to allow ventilation or the admission of light. [from 14th c.]

What does "louver" mean?

  1. noun A set of sloping, overlapping slats that let air and light through while keeping out rain.
    "Sunlight filtered through the louvers on the shutters."
  2. noun A set of narrow slits, such as those in a car bonnet, that allow air to pass through for ventilation.
    "Heat escaped through the louvers cut into the bonnet."
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louver in a sentence

  • Sunlight filtered through the louvers on the shutters.
  • They fitted louvers over the vent to stop birds getting in.
  • Heat escaped through the louvers cut into the bonnet.
  • The mechanic checked that the engine louvers weren't blocked with dirt.

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What is "louver" in Chinese?
"louver" in Chinese is 百叶窗. louver means: A set of sloping, overlapping slats that let air and light through while keeping out rain.
How do you pronounce 百叶窗?
"louver" in Chinese is 百叶窗, pronounced "bǎi yè chuāng".
How do you use "louver" in a sentence?
Example: "Sunlight filtered through the louvers on the shutters." In Chinese, "louver" is 百叶窗.
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