Home & Furniture
beginner家具与家居
Learn the names of rooms, furniture, and appliances in Chinese — everything you need to describe your home and talk about daily life at home.
37 words12 phrases2 dialogues~25 min study time
Vocabulary
37 words — click any row for an example sentence
Rooms
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 客厅 | kètīng | living room | noun |
| 卧室 | wòshì | bedroom | noun |
| 厨房 | chúfáng | kitchen | noun |
| 卫生间 | wèishēngjiān | bathroom; restroom | noun |
| 阳台 | yángtái | balcony | noun |
| 书房 | shūfáng | study; home office | noun |
| 餐厅 | cāntīng | dining room | noun |
Furniture
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 沙发 | shāfā | sofa; couch | noun |
| 床 | chuáng | bed | noun |
| 桌子 | zhuōzi | table; desk | noun |
| 椅子 | yǐzi | chair | noun |
| 柜子 | guìzi | cabinet; cupboard | noun |
| 书架 | shūjià | bookshelf | noun |
| 茶几 | chájī | coffee table; tea table | noun |
| 衣柜 | yīguì | wardrobe; closet | noun |
| 鞋柜 | xiéguì | shoe cabinet | noun |
| 餐桌 | cānzhuō | dining table | noun |
| 床头柜 | chuángtóuguì | nightstand; bedside table | noun |
Appliances
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 冰箱 | bīngxiāng | refrigerator; fridge | noun |
| 洗衣机 | xǐyījī | washing machine | noun |
| 空调 | kōngtiáo | air conditioner; AC | noun |
| 微波炉 | wēibōlú | microwave oven | noun |
| 电视 | diànshì | television; TV | noun |
| 热水器 | rèshuǐqì | water heater | noun |
| 电饭锅 | diànfànguō | rice cooker | noun |
| 吸尘器 | xīchénqì | vacuum cleaner | noun |
Actions
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 搬家 | bānjiā | to move (house) | verb |
| 装修 | zhuāngxiū | to renovate; to decorate | verb |
| 打扫 | dǎsǎo | to clean; to tidy up | verb |
| 收拾 | shōushi | to tidy up; to put in order | verb |
Other Items
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 窗帘 | chuānglián | curtain | noun |
| 枕头 | zhěntou | pillow | noun |
| 被子 | bèizi | quilt; comforter | noun |
| 地毯 | dìtǎn | carpet; rug | noun |
| 灯 | dēng | lamp; light | noun |
| 镜子 | jìngzi | mirror | noun |
| 拖鞋 | tuōxié | slippers | noun |
Key Phrases
Essential expressions
请进，换双拖鞋吧。
Qǐng jìn, huàn shuāng tuōxié ba.
Please come in and put on some slippers.
Welcoming a guest into your home. In China, shoes are always taken off at the door.
沙发上请坐。
Shāfā shàng qǐng zuò.
Please have a seat on the sofa.
Inviting a guest to sit down in the living room.
厨房在左边，卫生间在右边。
Chúfáng zài zuǒbiān, wèishēngjiān zài yòubiān.
The kitchen is on the left and the bathroom is on the right.
Giving a guest a tour of the apartment layout.
这个房间的采光特别好。
Zhège fángjiān de cǎiguāng tèbié hǎo.
This room has especially good natural light.
Commenting on a room's lighting when viewing or showing an apartment.
我们需要买一些新家具。
Wǒmen xūyào mǎi yìxiē xīn jiājù.
We need to buy some new furniture.
Discussing furniture shopping after moving into a new place.
冰箱里还有牛奶吗？
Bīngxiāng lǐ hái yǒu niúnǎi ma?
Is there still milk in the fridge?
Asking about food supplies at home.
洗衣机坏了，衣服只能手洗。
Xǐyījī huài le, yīfu zhǐ néng shǒuxǐ.
The washing machine is broken. We can only hand-wash clothes.
Reporting a broken appliance at home.
帮我把空调打开吧，太热了。
Bāng wǒ bǎ kōngtiáo dǎkāi ba, tài rè le.
Help me turn on the AC. It is too hot.
Asking someone to turn on the air conditioner at home.
阳台上的衣服干了吗？
Yángtái shàng de yīfu gān le ma?
Have the clothes on the balcony dried yet?
Checking if laundry hung on the balcony has dried.
书房太乱了，周末整理一下吧。
Shūfáng tài luàn le, zhōumò zhěnglǐ yíxià ba.
The study is too messy. Let us tidy it up this weekend.
Suggesting to clean up a room at home.
这张床睡着很舒服。
Zhè zhāng chuáng shuì zhe hěn shūfu.
This bed is very comfortable to sleep in.
Commenting on the comfort of a bed.
遥控器在哪里？我找不到了。
Yáokòngqì zài nǎlǐ? Wǒ zhǎo bú dào le.
Where is the remote control? I cannot find it.
Looking for a common household item.
Dialogues
Practice conversations
Showing a Friend Your New Apartment
A person has just moved into a new apartment and is giving a friend a tour, showing them the different rooms and furniture.
Speaker A
欢迎来我的新家！请进，先换双拖鞋。
Speaker B
谢谢。哇，客厅好大啊！采光也很好。
Speaker A
是的，朝南的，阳光很充足。这边是厨房，虽然不大，但是够用了。
Speaker B
厨房里家电挺齐全的，冰箱、微波炉都有。
Speaker A
来，这边是卧室。床是新买的，特别舒服。衣柜也很大。
Speaker B
你的书房也布置得很好。书架上的书真多！
Speaker A
阳台上有洗衣机，平时晾衣服也在那里。走，我带你去看看。
Speaker B
你的新家真不错，收拾得很整齐。我什么时候也能搬到这么好的地方就好了。
Cultural note: When visiting someone's home in China, guests always take off their shoes at the door and put on slippers (拖鞋) provided by the host. This is a universal practice, not just a matter of personal preference. It is polite to compliment the host's home, and comments about natural lighting (采光) and apartment size are common conversation starters.
Buying Furniture for a New Home
A couple is shopping at a furniture store for their new apartment, discussing what pieces they need and choosing styles.
Speaker A
我们先看沙发吧。客厅需要一个大一点的沙发。
Speaker B
好的。你觉得这个灰色的怎么样？坐着很舒服。
Speaker A
颜色不错，但是太大了，客厅放不下。看看那边小一点的。
Speaker B
这个大小合适。我们还需要买一个茶几配着。
Speaker A
对了，卧室还缺一个衣柜和两个床头柜。
Speaker B
衣柜买大一点的，我们两个人的衣服很多。
Speaker A
好，那这些加起来一共多少钱？
Speaker B
我算一下。沙发加茶几、衣柜、两个床头柜，一共大概八千块左右。可以先看看网上有没有更便宜的。
Cultural note: Many Chinese consumers compare furniture prices between physical stores and online platforms like Taobao, JD.com, or even IKEA's Chinese website before making a purchase. Buying furniture online and having it delivered and assembled is very common. In Chinese homes, furniture tends to be practical and space-efficient, reflecting the smaller apartment sizes typical of urban living.
Cultural Notes
Context that textbooks miss
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