Chinese word

验房

Pronunciation

Pinyinyàn fáng

Meaning

  • verbinspect the property

Example

签合同前最好先验房一下。qiān hé tóng qián zuì hǎo xiān yàn fáng yí xià

It is best to inspect the property before signing the contract.

Illustration for 验房 (inspect the property)

More examples

搬进去之前最好自己先验房一遍。bān jìn qù zhī qián zuì hǎo zì jǐ xiān yàn fáng yí biàn

It is best to inspect the property yourself before moving in.

Core concept

A close look through a property to make sure its structure, fittings, and finish are sound before move-in.

Common phrases

  • 看房时验房kàn fáng shí yàn fáng

    inspect the property when viewing it

  • 入住前要验房rù zhù qián yào yàn fáng

    inspect the property before moving in

  • 和房东一起验房hé fáng dōng yì qǐ yàn fáng

    inspect the property with the landlord

Similar words

看房kàn fáng: Going to see a house or room in person before deciding about it.
检查jiǎn chá: Checking something carefully to make sure it has no faults or problems.

Definition in Chinese

对房屋的各项设施和结构进行检查，确认有无损坏、质量问题或施工遗留的缺陷，通常在交付或入住前进行。duì fáng wū de gè xiàng shè shī hé jié gòu jìn xíng jiǎn chá què rèn yǒu wú sǔn huài zhì liàng wèn tí huò shī gōng yí liú de quē xiàn tōng cháng zài jiāo fù huò rù zhù qián jìn xíng

Word origin

验 (yàn, "verify") + 房 (fáng, "property") forms a compound for verifying a property before handover.

Usage tips

  • The word belongs to practical housing language and usually refers to a formal checkpoint, not a casual visit to see a home.

Other meanings

  • pre-move-in inspectionnoun
  • joint inspectionnoun

Related words

  • 验房师yàn fáng shīhome inspectornoun
  • 验房报告yàn fáng bào gàoproperty inspection reportnoun

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