Languages › Mandarin How to Pronounce Household Items in Chinese Naming Furniture and Fixtures in Chinese Print Getty Images/ Iain Masterton Mandarin Vocabulary Mandarin History and Culture Pronunciation Understanding Chinese Characters By Qiu Gui Su Qiu Gui Su Chinese Language Expert Qiu Gui Su is a native Mandarin speaker who has taught Mandarin Chinese for over 20 years. Learn about our Editorial Process Updated on December 17, 2017 When you're first starting to learn a new language, it's a good idea to learn the names of objects that surround you and that you come across every day. That way, you can repeatedly practice your new vocabulary words each time you encounter the object. In that regard, household items like tables, chairs, and cutlery are great words to know for beginner-level language learners. For Mandarin Chinese students, here is a list of common household items, complete with audio files for pronunciation and listening practice. Bath towel English: Bath towelPinyin: yùjīnChinese: 浴巾Audio Pronunciation Bathtub English: BathtubPinyin: yù gāngChinese: 浴缸Audio Pronunciation Bed English: BedPinyin: chuángChinese: 床Audio Pronunciation Cabinet English: CabinetPinyin: chú guìChinese: 廚櫃 / 厨柜 (traditional / simplified)Audio Pronunciation Chair English: ChairPinyin: yǐziChinese: 椅子Audio Pronunciation Read More Chinese Vocabulary: Names of Rooms in a House By Qiu Gui Su Coffee Table English: Coffee TablePinyin: chá jīChinese: 茶几Audio Pronunciation Curtains English: CurtainsPinyin: chuāng liánChinese: 窗簾Audio Pronunciation Dresser English: DresserPinyin: yīguìChinese: 衣櫃 / 衣柜Audio Pronunciation Fireplace English: FireplacePinyin: bìlúChinese: 壁爐 / 壁炉Audio Pronunciation Lamp English: LampPinyin: táidēngChinese: 檯燈 / 台灯Audio Pronunciation Pillow English: PillowPinyin: zhěntouChinese: 枕頭 / 枕头Audio Pronunciation Rocking chair English: Rocking chairPinyin: yáo yǐChinese: 搖椅 / 摇椅Audio Pronunciation Sofa English: SofaPinyin: shāfāChinese: 沙發 / 沙发Audio Pronunciation Television English: TelevisionPinyin: diànshìChinese: 電視 / 电视Audio Pronunciation Toilet English: ToiletPinyin: mǎ tǒngChinese: 馬桶 / 马桶Audio Pronunciation Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Su, Qiu Gui. "How to Pronounce Household Items in Chinese." ThoughtCo, Aug. 27, 2020, thoughtco.com/household-items-2279697. Su, Qiu Gui. (2020, August 27). How to Pronounce Household Items in Chinese. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/household-items-2279697 Su, Qiu Gui. "How to Pronounce Household Items in Chinese." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/household-items-2279697 (accessed April 19, 2024). copy citation