Chinese word

客厅

Pronunciation

Pinyinkè tīng

Meaning

  • nounliving room

Example

孩子在客厅玩玩具。hái zi zài kè tīng wán wán jù

The child is playing with toys in the living room.

Illustration for 客厅 (living room)

More examples

客厅里有一张大沙发。kè tīng lǐ yǒu yì zhāng dà shā fā

There is a large sofa in the living room.

Core concept

A home's common room that connects welcoming visitors with family life and daily activities.

Common phrases

  • 客厅里有kè tīng lǐ yǒu

    there is in the living room

  • 客厅的窗户kè tīng de chuāng hù

    living room window

  • 客厅门口kè tīng mén kǒu

    living room entrance

Similar words

卧室wò shì: A private room for sleeping, with space for a bed and clothes.
书房shū fáng: A room for study or work, usually furnished with books and a desk.
饭厅fàn tīng: A room for meals that contains a dining table.
厨房chú fáng: A room with the equipment needed to prepare and cook food.

Definition in Chinese

房屋内供接待客人和家庭成员聚会、日常活动的主要公共空间。fáng wū nèi gōng jiē dài kè rén hé jiā tíng chéng yuán jù huì rì cháng huó dòng de zhǔ yào gōng gòng kōng jiān

Word origin

客 (kè, "guest") names the visitor and 厅 (tīng, "hall") names the room, making the compound's original function easy to recognize.

Usage tips

  • Chinese room names usually appear without an English-style article when a sentence states where an activity takes place.

Other meanings

  • reception roomnoun

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