Chinese word

厨房

Pronunciation

Pinyinchú fáng

Meaning

  • nounkitchen

Example

我在厨房做饭。wǒ zài chú fáng zuò fàn

I am cooking in the kitchen.

Illustration for 厨房 (kitchen)

More examples

很多人喜欢开放式厨房，因为通风好。hěn duō rén xǐ huān kāi fàng shì chú fáng yīn wèi tōng fēng hǎo

Many people like open kitchens because they have good ventilation.

Core concept

A practical room where ingredients become meals and dishes are washed, with heat, water, and storage close together.

Common phrases

  • 开放式厨房kāi fàng shì chú fáng

    open kitchen

  • 改造厨房gǎi zào chú fáng

    renovate a kitchen

Similar words

餐厅cān tīng: A room or place in a home or restaurant where people eat.
食堂shí táng: A shared dining place where many people eat, often at a school or workplace.
灶台zào tái: A stove and the work surface around it for cooking with heat or gas.
厨具chú jù: Cooking tools such as pots and knives, viewed as a group.

Definition in Chinese

厨房是用于准备食材、烹饪和清洗餐具的功能区，通常配有灶台、水槽和储物柜。chú fáng shì yòng yú zhǔn bèi shí cái pēng rèn hé qīng xǐ cān jù de gōng néng qū tōng cháng pèi yǒu zào tái shuǐ cáo hé chǔ wù guì

Word origin

The compound 厨 (chú, "kitchen") + 房 (fáng, "room") joins a cooking place with a room to name the home's kitchen.

Usage tips

  • Everyday Chinese commonly puts a location before the activity, so this noun fits naturally into short statements about where cooking and other tasks happen.

Related words

  • 厨房用品chú fáng yòng pǐnkitchen utensilsnoun

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