Usage note
住房指人们居住的房子或公寓。
Zhùfáng zhǐ rénmen jūzhù de fángzi huò gōngyù.
Housing refers to the houses or apartments where people live.
Context note
住房话题包括家的类型、位置和舒适度。
Zhùfáng huàtí bāokuò jiā de lèixíng, wèizhì hé shūshì dù.
Housing topics include home type, location, and comfort.
5 examples
我们的住房很舒适。
wǒ men de zhù fáng hěn shū shì。
Our housing is very comfortable.
城市里有很多高楼住房。
chéng shì lǐ yǒu hěn duō gāo lóu zhù fáng。
There are many high-rise housing in the city.
他们搬进了新住房。
tā men bān jìn le xīn zhù fáng。
They moved into new housing.
住房附近有一个公园。
zhù fáng fù jìn yǒu yí gè gōng yuán。
There is a park near the housing.
我喜欢有花园的住房。
wǒ xǐ huan yǒu huā yuán de zhù fáng。
I like housing with a garden.
5 mini stories
小明的住房在五楼。他每天爬楼梯锻炼。
xiǎo míng de zhù fáng zài wǔ lóu。 tā měi tiān pá lóu tī duàn liàn。
Xiao Ming's housing is on the fifth floor. He climbs stairs every day for exercise.
我们的住房有一个大阳台。妈妈在那里种花。
wǒ men de zhù fáng yǒu yí gè dà yáng tái。 mā ma zài nà lǐ zhǒng huā。
Our housing has a big balcony. Mom grows flowers there.
新住房很明亮。窗户很大。
xīn zhù fáng hěn míng liàng。 chuāng hù hěn dà。
The new housing is very bright. The windows are big.
爷爷的住房在乡下。空气很新鲜。
yé ye de zhù fáng zài xiāng xià。 kōng qì hěn xīn xiān。
Grandpa's housing is in the countryside. The air is very fresh.
我们家的住房很温暖。冬天有暖气。
wǒ men jiā de zhù fáng hěn wēn nuǎn。 dōng tiān yǒu nuǎn qì。
Our family's housing is very warm. There is heating in winter.
Mini dialogue
找住房
A
你找到合适的住房了吗？
Nǐ zhǎodào héshì de zhùfáng le ma?
Have you found suitable housing?
B
还没有，我想找一个离学校近的住房。
Hái méiyǒu, wǒ xiǎng zhǎo yī gè lí xuéxiào jìn de zhùfáng.
Not yet, I want to find housing close to the school.
住房条件
A
这个住房的租金贵吗？
Zhège zhùfáng de zūjīn guì ma?
Is the rent for this housing expensive?
B
不贵，而且住房条件很好。
Bù guì, érqiě zhùfáng tiáojiàn hěn hǎo.
Not expensive, and the housing conditions are very good.
Related words and contrasts
similar
房子
fáng zi
house
房子 is a general term for a house or building, while 住房 emphasizes housing for living.
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住宅
zhù zhái
residence
住宅 is a formal term for residence, often used in official contexts.
related
公寓
gōng yù
apartment
公寓 is a type of housing, specifically an apartment building.
related
租房
zū fáng
rental housing
租房 refers to renting a place to live, related to housing.