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Useful words for describing houses, rooms and furniture

Chinese-English vocabulary list with pinyin, for words that describe the places where people live.

Habitat

Hanzi Pinyin English meaning
家里 jiālǐ at
房子 fángzi house
别墅 biéshù pavillon
套房 tàofáng flat
公寓 gōngyù building
房东 fángdōng landlord
购买 gòumǎi to
租户 zūhù tenant
房租 fángzū a
to
搬家 bānjiā to
装修 zhuāngxiū to

Rooms

Hanzi Pinyin English meaning
mén door
门铃 ménlíng doorbell
信箱 xìnxiāng mailbox
花园 huāyuán garden
入口 rùkǒu entrance
阁楼 gélóu attic
阳台 yángtái balcony
楼梯 lóutī stairs
窗户 chuānghù window
车库 chēkù garage
地下室 dìxiàshì basement
房间 fángjiān room
走廊 zǒuláng corridor
起居室 qǐjūshì living
客厅 kètīng living
卧室 wòshì bedroom
书房 shūfáng study
厨房 chúfáng kitchen
浴室 yùshì bathroom
厕所 cèsuǒ WC

Furniture

Hanzi Pinyin English meaning
家具 jiājù Furniture
chuáng bed
被子 bèizi quilt
枕头 zhěntou pillow
椅子 yǐzi chair
桌子 zhuōzi table
凳子 dèngzǐ stool
镜子 jìngzi mirror
衣柜 yīguì wardrobe
柜子 guìzi cabinet
书桌 shūzhuō desk
台灯 táidēng table
书架 shūjià bookshelf
窗帘 chuānglián curtain
地毯 dìtǎn carpet
沙发 shāfā sofa
茶几 chájī little
烟灰缸 yānhuīgāng ashtray
洗手池 xǐshǒuchí washbasin
淋浴器 línyù
浴缸 yùgān bathtub

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