Languages › Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary: Names of Rooms in a House Print Ariel Skelley/Getty Images 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 February 28, 2019 Here is a list of the different names of rooms in Mandarin Chinese. These vocabulary terms could prove helpful if you are trying to describe your home or giving a tour of your place. This list also includes common household items that would be found in each respective rooms. To see the stroke order of the Chinese characters, click on the graphic. Basement English: Basement Pinyin: dì xià shì Traditional: 地下室 Simplified: 地下室 Audio Pronunciation Bathroom English: Bathroom Pinyin: yù shì Traditional: 浴室 Simplified: 浴室 Audio Pronunciation Bedroom English: Bedroom Pinyin: wò shì Traditional: 臥室 Simplified: 卧室 Audio Pronunciation Downstairs English: Downstairs Pinyin: lóu xià Traditional: 樓下 Simplified: 楼下 Audio Pronunciation Garage English: Garage Pinyin: chē kù Traditional: 車庫 Simplified: 车库 Audio Pronunciation Kitchen English: Kitchen Pinyin: chú fáng Traditional: 廚房 Simplified: 厨房 Audio Pronunciation Living Room English: Living Room Pinyin: kè tīng Traditional: 客廳 Simplified: 客厅 Audio Pronunciation Roof English: Roof Pinyin: wū dǐng Traditional: 屋頂 Simplified: 屋顶 Audio Pronunciation Upstairs English: Upstairs Pinyin: lóu shàng Traditional: 樓上 Simplified: 楼上 Audio Pronunciation Yard English: Yard Pinyin: hòu yuàn Traditional: 後院 Simplified: 后院 Audio Pronunciation Bathtub English: Bathtub Pinyin: yù gāng Traditional: 浴缸 Simplified: 浴缸 Audio Pronunciation Bookshelf English: Bookshelf Pinyin: shū jià Traditional: 書架 Simplified: 书架 Audio Pronunciation Carpet English: Carpet Pinyin: dì tǎn Traditional: 地毯 Simplified: 地毯 Audio Pronunciation Ceiling English: Ceiling Pinyin: tiān huā bǎn Traditional: 天花板 Simplified: 天花板 Audio Pronunciation Chair English: Chair Pinyin: yǐ zi Traditional: 椅子 Simplified: 椅子 Audio Pronunciation Cupboard English: Cupboard Pinyin: guì zi Traditional: 櫃子 Simplified: 柜子 Audio Pronunciation Curtain English: Curtain Pinyin: chuāng lián Traditional: 窗簾 Simplified: 窗簾 Audio Pronunciation Desk English: Desk Pinyin: shū zhuō Traditional: 書桌 Simplified: 书桌 Audio Pronunciation Door English: Door Pinyin: mén Traditional: 門 Simplified: 门 Audio Pronunciation Floor English: Floor Pinyin: dì bǎn Traditional: 地板 Simplified: 地板 Audio Pronunciation Light English: Light Pinyin: dēng Traditional: 燈 Simplified: 灯 Audio Pronunciation Sofa English: Sofa Pinyin: shā fā Traditional: 沙發 Simplified: 沙发 Audio Pronunciation Stairs English: Stairs Pinyin: lóu tī Traditional: 樓梯 Simplified: 楼梯 Audio Pronunciation Television English: Television Pinyin: diàn shì Traditional: 電視 Simplified: 电视 Audio Pronunciation Toilet English: Toilet Pinyin: mǎ tǒng Traditional: 馬桶 Simplified: 马桶 Audio Pronunciation Wall English: Wall Pinyin: qiáng bì Traditional: 牆壁 Simplified: 墙壁 Audio Pronunciation Wardrobe English: Wardrobe Pinyin: yī chú Traditional: 衣櫥 Simplified: 衣橱 Audio Pronunciation Window English: Window Pinyin: chuāng hu Traditional: 窗戶 Simplified: 窗户 Audio Pronunciation Cite this Article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Su, Qiu Gui. "Chinese Vocabulary: Names of Rooms in a House." ThoughtCo, Aug. 28, 2020, thoughtco.com/rooms-of-a-house-2279705. Su, Qiu Gui. (2020, August 28). Chinese Vocabulary: Names of Rooms in a House. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/rooms-of-a-house-2279705 Su, Qiu Gui. "Chinese Vocabulary: Names of Rooms in a House." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/rooms-of-a-house-2279705 (accessed April 19, 2024). copy citation