住房与家居 Housing

Houses, homes, and living spaces have specific vocabulary. These words help you describe where you live and the things inside it.

Types of housing (住房类型):

• house: separate building for one family (with yard)
• apartment / flat: unit in a larger building (many families)
• studio apartment: one big room (bedroom + living room together)
• dormitory / dorm: student housing shared with others
• villa: large luxury house with garden
• cottage: small house in countryside
• townhouse: house attached to neighbors in a row

Rooms in a house (房间):

• living room / sitting room: relax, watch TV, welcome guests
• bedroom: sleep, keep clothes and personal things
• kitchen: cook food
• dining room: eat meals (sometimes combined with kitchen)
• bathroom / washroom: wash, shower, toilet
• restroom / toilet / WC: room with toilet only
• study / home office: room for work and reading
• balcony: outside platform you can stand on
• basement: floor below ground (storage)
• attic: space under roof (storage)

Furniture (家具):

• sofa / couch: soft long seat for 2-3 people
• armchair: chair with sides for arms
• coffee table: low table in living room
• dining table: table for eating
• desk: table for working/studying (with chair)
• bed: furniture for sleeping
• wardrobe / closet: tall cabinet for clothes
• bookshelf: holds books
• cabinet / cupboard: storage with doors
• shelf: flat horizontal surface for things

Appliances (家电):

• refrigerator / fridge: keeps food cold
• freezer: makes ice, keeps food frozen
• stove / cooker: cook food (gas or electric)
• microwave: heats food quickly with waves
• dishwasher: washes dishes automatically
• washing machine: washes clothes
• dryer: dries clothes
• television / TV: watch programs
• air conditioner / AC: cools air
• heater: warms room in winter
• vacuum cleaner: cleans floors by suction

Practice: Draw a floor plan of your home and label each room with furniture words.