Living Room Words in Chinese (with Pictures & Audio)
The living room is full of words you will use every day: TV, telephone, computer, tea, fruit. Tap anything in the picture to see the character, the pinyin and the meaning, and to hear it in Mandarin. Most of these words are HSK 1.
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Living Room vocabulary list
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | Level | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 沙发 | shāfā | sofa | Bonus | |
| 桌子 | zhuōzi | table | HSK 1 | |
| 椅子 | yǐzi | chair | HSK 1 | |
| 门 | mén | door | HSK 2 | |
| 衣服 | yīfu | clothes | HSK 1 | |
| 猫 | māo | cat | HSK 1 | |
| 茶 | chá | tea | HSK 1 | |
| 杯子 | bēizi | cup / glass | HSK 1 | |
| 书 | shū | book | HSK 1 | |
| 水果 | shuǐguǒ | fruit | HSK 1 | |
| 电视 | diànshì | TV | HSK 1 | |
| 电话 | diànhuà | telephone | HSK 1 | |
| 花 | huā | flowers | HSK 3 | |
| 灯 | dēng | lamp | HSK 3 | |
| 电脑 | diànnǎo | computer | HSK 1 | |
| 狗 | gǒu | dog | HSK 1 |
Levels follow the HSK 2.0 word lists. “—” means the word is useful but outside HSK 1–3.
5 example sentences
我在看电视。
Wǒ zài kàn diànshì.
I am watching TV.
猫在沙发上睡觉。
Māo zài shāfā shàng shuìjiào.
The cat is sleeping on the sofa.
桌子上有水果。
Zhuōzi shàng yǒu shuǐguǒ.
There is fruit on the table.
你想喝茶吗？
Nǐ xiǎng hē chá ma?
Would you like to drink tea?
我给妈妈打电话。
Wǒ gěi māma dǎ diànhuà.
I am calling my mom.
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How do you say living room in Chinese?
Living room is 客厅 (kètīng). 客 means guest and 厅 means hall, so it is the room where you welcome guests.
How do you say TV in Chinese?
TV is 电视 (diànshì), an HSK 1 word. To watch TV is 看电视 (kàn diànshì).
What is the difference between 电话 and 手机?
电话 (diànhuà) is a telephone or a phone call, and it is HSK 1. 手机 (shǒujī) is a mobile phone, and it is HSK 2.
How do you say sofa in Chinese?
Sofa is 沙发 (shāfā). It sounds like the English word, which makes it easy to remember.