English–Chinese
“roof” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinwū dǐng
Example
我们爬到屋顶看星星。wǒ men pá dào wū dǐng kàn xīng xīng
We climbed onto the roof to look at the stars.
How to say “roof” in Chinese
“Roof” in Chinese is 屋顶 (wū dǐng).
The weather-facing cap of a house, with the indoor space below it.
Example sentences with 屋顶
下雨时，屋顶常常会漏水，需要及时修理。xià yǔ shí wū dǐng cháng cháng huì lòu shuǐ xū yào jí shí xiū lǐ
When it rains, the roof often leaks and needs to be repaired promptly.
Tips for using 屋顶
- English uses "ceiling" for the inside surface, but 屋顶 (wūdǐng, "roof") is the outside top of a building, so an indoor overhead surface usually needs 天花板 (tiānhuābǎn, "ceiling").