囱

囪

chuāng, cōng

丿 + 囗 + 夂

Definitions

chuāng variant of 窗[chuāng]

cōng (bound form) chimney

Etymology

Simplified form of 囪. Derived from the top component of 悤. Depicts a line piercing an object. The meaning later shifted to "window" (now written 窗) and "chimney".

About

The character 囱 is a pictogram representing a ventilation opening in a traditional dwelling’s wall or roof. The outer frame 囗 depicts the aperture’s boundary, while the inner strokes suggest a lattice, wooden grate, or rising smoke. Its traditional form, 囪, closely resembles this structure. Originally meaning a window for light and air, the character’s primary sense later shifted to denote a smoke vent or chimney, specifically for directing exhaust from kitchens or furnaces.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

工厂的烟囱很高。

Gōngchǎng de yāncōng hěn gāo.

The factory's chimney is very high.

烟囱里冒出了黑烟。

Yāncōng lǐ mào chūle hēi yān.

Black smoke billowed out of the chimney.

孩子们指着远处的烟囱。

Háizimen zhǐzhe yuǎnchù de yāncōng.

The children are pointing at the chimney in the distance.

烟囱需要定期清理。

Yāncōng xūyào dìngqī qīnglǐ.

The chimney needs regular cleaning.

这座建筑的烟囱设计独特。

Zhè zuò jiànzhù de yāncōng shèjì dútè.

The chimney of this building has a unique design.

烟囱的排气功能很重要。

Yāncōng de pái qì gōngnéng hěn zhòngyào.

The exhaust function of the chimney is very important.

为了防止污染，烟囱安装了过滤器。

Wèile fángzhǐ wūrǎn, yāncōng ānzhuāngle guòlǜ qì.

To prevent pollution, a filter was installed in the chimney.

经过改造，旧烟囱变成了观景台。

Jīngguò gǎizào, jiù yāncōng biàn chéngle guānjǐng tái.

After renovation, the old chimney became an observation deck.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 丿

Component: 囗

Component: 夂

囱