Chinese word

地下室

Pronunciation

Pinyindì xià shì

Meaning

  • nounbasement

Example

她的地下室有一台洗衣机。tā de dì xià shì yǒu yì tái xǐ yī jī

Her basement has a washing machine.

Illustration for 地下室 (basement)

More examples

暴雨过后，地下室进水了。bào yǔ guò hòu dì xià shì jìn shuǐ le

After the heavy rain, water got into the basement.

Core concept

The below-ground room of a building, extending the usable space downward rather than outward.

Common phrases

  • 进入地下室jìn rù dì xià shì

    enter the basement

  • 在地下室里zài dì xià shì lǐ

    in the basement

  • 地下室的入口dì xià shì de rù kǒu

    basement entrance

Similar words

地下dì xià: A place or space beneath the ground.
车库chē kù: An indoor or outdoor place for keeping cars.
仓库cāng kù: A building or place for storing goods or materials in large amounts over time.
储藏室chǔ cáng shì: A small room for keeping household items or food.

Definition in Chinese

指建筑物中低于地面、通常为封闭且用于储藏、设备放置或作为附加居住空间的房间。zhǐ jiàn zhù wù zhōng dī yú dì miàn tōng cháng wèi fēng bì qiě yòng yú chǔ cáng shè bèi fàng zhì huò zuò wéi fù jiā jū zhù kōng jiān de fáng jiān

Word origin

地下室 (dìxiàshì, "basement") is formed from 地 (dì, "ground") + 下 (xià, "below") + 室 (shì, "room"), directly naming a room below ground.

Usage tips

  • Basements often have less daylight and airflow than upper rooms, so housing conversations may mention windows, ventilation, or moisture when this space comes up.

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