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家具

jiājù

furniture

Usage note

家具表示家里用的桌子、椅子、床等东西。

jiā jù biǎo shì jiā lǐ yòng de zhuō zi 、 yǐ zi 、 chuáng děng dōng xī。

Furniture means items used in a home such as tables, chairs, and beds.

Context note

家具常出现在家、房间和布置里。

jiā jù cháng chū xiàn zài jiā 、 fáng jiān hé bù zhì lǐ。

Furniture often appears in homes, rooms, and arranging spaces.

5 examples

房间里有家具
fáng jiān lǐ yǒu jiā jù。
There is furniture in the room.
这件家具很漂亮。
zhè jiàn jiā jù hěn piào liang。
This piece of furniture is very pretty.
我们买新家具
wǒ men mǎi xīn jiā jù。
We buy new furniture.
家具放在屋里。
jiā jù fàng zài wū lǐ。
The furniture is placed in the room.
这张桌子是家具
zhè zhāng zhuō zi shì jiā jù。
This table is furniture.

5 mini stories

妈妈说搬家以后要买一些新家具
mā ma shuō bān jiā yǐ hòu yào mǎi yì xiē xīn jiā jù。
Mom said we need to buy some new furniture after moving.
房间里的家具摆得很整齐。
fáng jiān lǐ de jiā jù bǎi dé hěn zhěng qí。
The furniture in the room is arranged neatly.
我看见一张很大的家具桌子。
wǒ kàn jiàn yì zhāng hěn dà de jiā jù zhuō zi。
I saw a very big furniture table.
老师说家具也会影响房间的感觉。
lǎo shī shuō jiā jù yě huì yǐng xiǎng fáng jiān de gǎn jué。
The teacher said furniture also affects how a room feels.
这套家具颜色很温和,看起来很舒服。
zhè tào jiā jù yán sè hěn wēn hé, kàn qǐ lái hěn shū fú。
This set of furniture has a gentle color and looks comfortable.

Mini dialogue

新家具

A
你家的新家具真漂亮!
Nǐ jiā de xīn jiājù zhēn piàoliang!
The new furniture in your home is really beautiful!
B
谢谢,这些家具都是木头的。
Xièxie, zhèxiē jiājù dōu shì mùtou de.
Thank you, this furniture is all made of wood.

买家具

A
我们需要买一些家具吗?
Wǒmen xūyào mǎi yīxiē jiājù ma?
Do we need to buy some furniture?
B
对,先去家具店看看。
Duì, xiān qù jiājù diàn kànkan.
Yes, let's go to the furniture store first to have a look.

Related words and contrasts

related
桌子
zhuōzi
table

桌子 is a common piece of furniture.

related
椅子
yǐzi
chair

椅子 is a common piece of furniture.

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