Chinese word

样板间

Pronunciation

Pinyinyàng bǎn jiān

Meaning

  • nounmodel apartment

Example

开发商带我们去看了样板间。kāi fā shāng dài wǒ men qù kàn le yàng bǎn jiān

The developer took us to see the model apartment.

Illustration for 样板间 (model apartment)

More examples

我在网上看了几个样板间的视频先参考。wǒ zài wǎng shàng kàn le jǐ gè yàng bǎn jiān de shì pín xiān cān kǎo

I first watched videos of several model apartments online for reference.

Core concept

A real room arranged as a sample home for people to inspect before buying.

Common phrases

  • 看样板间kàn yàng bǎn jiān

    view a model apartment

  • 预约参观样板间yù yuē cān guān yàng bǎn jiān

    book a visit to a model apartment

  • 样板间开放yàng bǎn jiān kāi fàng

    open the model apartment

Similar words

样板房yàng bǎn fáng: A furnished model room arranged to show visitors a home's space and interior before purchase.

Definition in Chinese

开发商或售楼处为展示楼盘户型和装修效果而布置的、供购房者参观的示范房间。kāi fā shāng huò shòu lóu chù wèi zhǎn shì lóu pán hù xíng hé zhuāng xiū xiào guǒ ér bù zhì de gōng gòu fáng zhě cān guān de shì fàn fáng jiān

Word origin

The compound 样板间 (yàngbǎnjiān, "model room") joins 样板 (yàngbǎn, "model or template") with 间 (jiān, "room"), making its purpose clear from its parts.

Usage tips

  • A viewing can make a small space seem larger because professional lighting and careful furniture placement shape the impression of the room.

Other meanings

  • showroomnoun
  • model housenoun

Opposites

  • 毛坯房máo pī fángunfinished apartmentnoun

Related words

  • 样板房yàng bǎn fángmodel apartmentnoun

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