Home in Chinese 家
jiā
Where do you live? 15 essential home words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 家 | jiā | home |
| 房子 | fáng zi | house |
| 公寓 | gōng yù | flat; apartment |
| 楼 | lóu | building; floor |
| 层 | céng | floor; storey |
| 门 | mén | door |
| 窗户 | chuāng hu | window |
| 钥匙 | yào shi | key |
| 邻居 | lín jū | neighbour |
| 地址 | dì zhǐ | address |
| 小区 | xiǎo qū | housing estate |
| 电梯 | diàn tī | lift |
| 楼梯 | lóu tī | stairs |
| 花园 | huā yuán | garden |
| 阳台 | yáng tái | balcony |
Example sentences
- 他们在城外买了一套房子。They bought a house outside the city.
- 我住在一套小公寓里。I live in a small flat.
- 我家住在三号楼。We live in Building 3.
- 我住在十二层。I live on the twelfth floor.
- 出去的时候请关门。Please close the door when you go out.
- 房间太热了，开一下窗户吧。The room is too hot. Let's open the window.
- 我又忘带钥匙了！I've forgotten my keys again!
- 我们的邻居人很好。Our neighbours are really nice.
- 请把你家的地址发给我。Please send me your home address.
- 这个小区很安静。This housing estate is very quiet.
- 电梯坏了，我们走上去吧。The lift is broken, so let's walk up.
- 上下楼梯要小心。Be careful going up and down the stairs.
- 奶奶在花园里种花。Grandma is planting flowers in the garden.
- 衣服晾在阳台上了。The clothes are hanging on the balcony.
Practise speaking
Ready to use these words? The Home speaking island has 8 everyday questions about home to prepare your own answers to.