Chinese word

家具

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiā jù

Meaning

  • nounfurniture

Example

这间屋子没有家具，看起来很空。zhè jiān wū zi méi yǒu jiā jù kàn qǐ lái hěn kōng

This room has no furniture and looks very empty.

Illustration for 家具 (furniture)

More examples

我们打算周末去家具店看看。wǒ men dǎ suàn zhōu mò qù jiā jù diàn kàn kàn

We plan to go look around a furniture store this weekend.

Core concept

The household objects that make a room usable, comfortable, and finished.

Common phrases

  • 买家具mǎi jiā jù

    buy furniture

  • 搬家具bān jiā jù

    move furniture

  • 家具店jiā jù diàn

    furniture store

Similar words

桌子zhuō zi: A piece of furniture with a flat surface for placing things or doing work.
椅子yǐ zi: A piece of furniture made for sitting.
床chuáng: Furniture used for sleeping or lying down.
沙发shā fā: Soft furniture for sitting and relaxing.

Definition in Chinese

指放置在家中、用于坐卧、用餐、存放物品或装饰环境的器具，既包括单件家具，也包括成套配置的家具组合。zhǐ fàng zhì zài jiā zhōng yòng yú zuò wò yòng cān cún fàng wù pǐn huò zhuāng shì huán jìng de qì jù jì bāo kuò dān jiàn jiā jù yě bāo kuò chéng tào pèi zhì de jiā jù zǔ hé

Word origin

家 (jiā, "home") + 具 (jù, "implement") combines to name the implements kept and used in a home.

Usage tips

  • Chinese counts individual pieces with 件 (jiàn, "item") and complete furniture sets with 套 (tào, "set"), which is useful in shopping and moving conversations.

Related words

  • 家具店jiā jù diànfurniture storenoun
  • 家具厂jiā jù chǎngfurniture factorynoun

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