House and home in Chinese
The Chinese word for "house and home" is 家 (jiā). Below are 42 Chinese words for house and home, each with pinyin, English and its level in the new HSK 3.0 word list. They cover HSK 1 to HSK 7-9, in the order a learner meets them.
Objects, Home Items and Pets HSK 1 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 杯子 | bēi zi | cup | 1 |
| 椅子 | yǐ zi | chair | 1 |
| 桌子 | zhuō zi | table | 1 |
| 书 | shū | book; to write | 1 |
| 东西 | dōng xi | thing; stuff | 1 |
| 衣服 | yī fu | clothes | 1 |
| 字 | zì | character; word | 1 |
| 猫 | māo | cat | 1 |
| 狗 | gǒu | dog | 1 |
Kitchen, Utensils & Appliances HSK 3 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 厨房 | chú fáng | kitchen | 4 |
| 冰箱 | bīng xiāng | refrigerator; fridge | 3 |
| 空调 | kōng tiáo | air conditioning | 3 |
| 灯 | dēng | lamp | 3 |
| 盘子 | pán zi | plate; dish | 3 |
| 碗 | wǎn | bowl | 3 |
| 筷子 | kuài zi | chopsticks | 3 |
| 电梯 | diàn tī | elevator | 3 |
| 楼 | lóu | building; floor; storey | 2 |
| 层 | céng | (classifier) floor; storey; layer | 3 |
Home & household objects HSK 4 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 家具 | jiā jù | furniture | 4 |
| 沙发 | shā fā | sofa (loanword) | 3 |
| 窗户 | chuāng hu | window | 4 |
| 墙 | qiáng | wall | 5 |
| 毛巾 | máo jīn | towel | 4 |
| 牙膏 | yá gāo | toothpaste | 4 |
| 洗衣机 | xǐ yī jī | washing machine; washer | 3 |
| 袜子 | wà zi | socks | 4 |
| 镜子 | jìng zi | mirror | 4 |
| 收拾 | shōu shi | to put in order | 4 |
| 整理 | zhěng lǐ | to arrange | 4 |
Household, Kitchen & Daily Life HSK 5 lesson
| Chinese | Pinyin | English | HSK 3.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 厕所 | cè suǒ | toilet | 4 |
| 车库 | chē kù | garage | 5 |
| 车厢 | chē xiāng | carriage | 5 |
| 肥皂 | féi zào | soap | 7-9 |
| 火柴 | huǒ chái | match (for lighting fire) | 6 |
| 客厅 | kè tīng | living room | 4 |
| 口味 | kǒu wèi | taste, flavor preference | 5 |
| 矿泉水 | kuàng quán shuǐ | mineral water | 3 |
| 蜡烛 | là zhú | candle | 7-9 |
| 灵活 | líng huó | flexible | 5 |
| 零钱 | líng qián | change (of money) | 4 |
| 零食 | líng shí | between-meal nibbles | 4 |
Every word links to its dictionary entry, with audio, example sentences and stroke order. The words are grouped by the GraphChinese lesson that teaches them, so a few in each group belong to the lesson and sit a little outside the topic.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "house and home" in Chinese?
家 (jiā), meaning "home; family". The most common words in this topic are 杯子 (bēi zi, cup), 椅子 (yǐ zi, chair), 桌子 (zhuō zi, table), 书 (shū, book).
How many Chinese words for house and home do I need?
This page lists 42, from HSK 1 to HSK 7-9. The 9 at the top are enough to start; the rest follow level by level.
What do the HSK levels on this page mean?
Each word shows where the new HSK 3.0 word list places it, from level 1 to the 7-9 band. A dash means the word is taught in the course and is not on the HSK 3.0 list. HSK 3.0, complete.
How do I pronounce these words?
The pinyin beside each word gives the sound and the tone. Each word links to its dictionary entry, where you can hear it. If the tone marks are new to you, start with the four tones, explained.
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