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Furniture and Homes

Learn furniture, home types and how to describe living spaces.

1. Living room furniture

沙发

shā fā

sofa

椅子

yǐ zi

chair

台灯

tái dēng

reading lamp

书桌

shū zhuō

desk

客厅里有沙发和椅子。

There is a sofa and chairs in the living room.

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2. Useful household items

冰箱

bīng xiāng

fridge

洗衣机

xǐ yī jī

washing machine

书架

shū jià

bookshelf

梳子

shū zi

comb

衣柜

yī guì

wardrobe

厨房里有冰箱,卧室里有衣柜。

There is a fridge in the kitchen, and a wardrobe in the bedroom.

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3. Types of homes

平房

píng fáng

bungalow / flat

楼房

lóu fáng

building

公寓

gōng yù

apartment

宽敞

kuān chang

spacious

为什么

wèi shén me

why

我家是公寓,不大,但是很宽敞。

My home is an apartment. It is not big, but it is spacious.

你为什么喜欢你的房子?

Why do you like your house?

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Complete

我家是公寓,很宽敞。客厅里有沙发和椅子,卧室里有书桌和衣柜。

My home is an apartment and is spacious. In the living room there is a sofa and chairs, and in the bedroom there is a desk and wardrobe.