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5 Chinese Home Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful Chinese home words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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chair in Chinese — 椅子
01

椅子

chair
Meaning

椅子是用来坐的家具。

A chair is a piece of furniture to sit on.

Example

我坐在椅子上。

I sit on a chair.

table in Chinese — 桌子
02

桌子

table
Meaning

桌子是放东西的平面。

A table is a flat surface to put things on.

Example

书在桌子上。

The book is on the table.

desk in Chinese — 书桌
03

书桌

desk
Meaning

书桌是用来工作或学习的桌子。

A desk is a table used for working or studying.

Example

她在书桌上写字。

She writes at her desk.

floor in Chinese — 地板
04

地板

floor
Meaning

地板是房间的底面。

The floor is the bottom surface of a room.

Example

猫在地板上。

The cat is on the floor.

wall in Chinese — 墙
05

墙

wall
Meaning

墙是建筑物的垂直部分。

A wall is a vertical part of a building.

Example

画在墙上。

The picture is on the wall.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the Chinese word for “chair”?

✓ 椅子

What is the Chinese word for “table”?

✓ 桌子

What is the Chinese word for “desk”?

✓ 书桌

What is the Chinese word for “floor”?

✓ 地板

What is the Chinese word for “wall”?

✓ 墙

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