Chinese Conversation · Level 12
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Chinese word
卧室
Pronunciation
Pinyinwò shì
Meaning
- nounbedroom
Example
我的卧室很干净。wǒ de wò shì hěn gān jìng
My bedroom is very clean.
More examples
晚上我在卧室读书到很晚。wǎn shàng wǒ zài wò shì dú shū dào hěn wǎn
I read in my bedroom until late at night.
Core concept
A private room organized around sleep, rest, and personal belongings.
Common phrases
卧室门wò shì mén
bedroom door
卧室窗帘wò shì chuāng lián
bedroom curtains
卧室灯wò shì dēng
bedroom light
Similar words
房间fáng jiān: A room in a building used for sleeping, working, or another purpose.
宿舍sù shè: Shared housing or a shared room where students or workers live and sleep.
客厅kè tīng: A shared room in a home used for welcoming guests and spending time together.
主卧zhǔ wò: The main bedroom in a home, usually somewhat larger and well equipped with furniture and storage.
Definition in Chinese
供人睡眠和休息的房间，通常放置床、床头柜和衣柜，作为居住空间中相对私密的区域。gōng rén shuì mián hé xiū xī de fáng jiān tōng cháng fàng zhì chuáng chuáng tóu guì hé yī guì zuò wéi jū zhù kōng jiān zhōng xiāng duì sī mì de qū yù
Word origin
卧室 (wòshì, "bedroom") combines 卧 (wò, "lie down") with 室 (shì, "room"), so its name identifies a room for lying down and resting.
Usage tips
- In everyday housing talk, a room measure word commonly comes before this noun when counting rooms, making it useful for describing a home's layout.