ping4 fung1屏風屏风
Jyutpingping4 fung1
Yalepìhng fūng
Definition
Screen; a folding, movable, or fixed partition used indoors for shelter or privacy.
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How it's used
Traditionally associated with Feng Shui, screens are often used to redirect energy flow or provide privacy in open plan layouts. While modern homes use them for aesthetics, they remain a staple in traditional Chinese interior design to create a sense of depth and separation.
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There is a screen in the living room blocking the doorway.
Do you think this screen matches the home decor?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 屏蔽 which refers to shielding or blocking signals, as 屏風 is strictly a physical furniture item.
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
