HSK · Level 3
131 words
Chinese word
屋
Pronunciation
Pinyinwū
Meaning
- nounhouse
Example
这座老屋需要修理。zhè zuò lǎo wū xū yào xiū lǐ
This old house needs repairs.
More examples
他把那幢旧屋翻修成了咖啡馆。tā bǎ nà chuáng jiù wū fān xiū chéng le kā fēi guǎn
He remodeled that old house into a cafe.
Core concept
A roofed boundary that turns open space into a usable interior for living or keeping things.
Common phrases
屋里wū lǐ
inside the house
旧屋jiù wū
old house
屋顶wū dǐng
roof
Similar words
家jiā: A family home and the household life connected with it.
房子fáng zi: An everyday spoken term for a house or building where people live.
Definition in Chinese
有顶的建筑或房间，主要指供人居住或存放东西的住所，也可泛指某类建筑物。yǒu dǐng de jiàn zhù huò fáng jiān zhǔ yào zhǐ gòng rén jū zhù huò cún fàng dōng xī de zhù suǒ yě kě fàn zhǐ mǒu lèi jiàn zhù wù
Word origin
The written form of 屋 (wū, "house") combines a semantic element associated with a dwelling and a phonetic element, linking the character to a sheltered place.
Usage tips
- When counting a room or small dwelling, Chinese commonly places a measure word before this noun instead of putting a number directly before it, an important pattern in practical conversation.