🏠 Chinese Home & Chores Vocabulary 居家·家务·家电

105 essential Mandarin Chinese words for the Home & Chores scene, each with pinyin, English meaning, HSK level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

电 diàn HSK 1
electricity; electric
家里没电了jiā lǐ méi diàn leThere's no electricity at home.
起床 qǐ chuáng HSK 1
to get up; to get out of bed
我每天七点起床wǒ měi tiān qī diǎn qǐ chuángI get up at seven every day.
洗 xǐ HSK 1
to wash
我去洗手。wǒ qù xǐ shǒuI'm going to wash my hands.
住 zhù HSK 1
to live; to stay
我住在北京wǒ zhù zài běi jīngI live in Beijing.
洗澡 xǐ zǎo HSK 2
to bathe; to take a shower
我每天晚上都洗澡。wǒ měi tiān wǎn shang dōu xǐ zǎoI take a shower every night.
整理 zhěng lǐ HSK 3
to arrange; to tidy up; to sort out
周末我要整理房间。zhōu mò wǒ yào zhěng lǐ fáng jiānI'm going to tidy up my room this weekend.
垃圾 lā jī HSK 4
trash; garbage; rubbish
请把垃圾扔进桶里。qǐng bǎ lā jī rēng jìn tǒng lǐPlease throw the trash into the bin.
扫 sǎo HSK 4
to sweep; to scan (a code)
妈妈每天早上都会扫地。mā ma měi tiān zǎo shang dōu huì sǎo dìMom sweeps the floor every morning.
刷牙 shuā yá HSK 4
to brush one's teeth
每天早上我都会刷牙。měi tiān zǎo shang wǒ dōu huì shuā yáI brush my teeth every morning.
清理 qīng lǐ HSK 5
to clear up; to tidy up; to clean out
我们一起清理了房间。wǒ men yì qǐ qīng lǐ le fáng jiānWe tidied up the room together.
装饰 zhuāng shì HSK 5
to decorate; to adorn
她用鲜花装饰房间。tā yòng xiān huā zhuāng shì fáng jiānShe decorates the room with fresh flowers.
漏 lòu HSK 5
to leak; to leave out; to divulge
屋顶漏雨，得赶紧修一下。wū dǐng lòu yǔ děi gǎn jǐn xiū yí xiàThe roof is leaking rain; we need to fix it right away.
煤气 méi qì HSK 5
coal gas; gas (fuel)
出门前记得关好煤气。chū mén qián jì de guān hǎo méi qìRemember to turn off the gas before leaving.
清洗 qīng xǐ HSK 6
to wash; to clean; to purge
请仔细清洗这些蔬菜。qǐng zǐ xì qīng xǐ zhè xiē shū càiPlease wash these vegetables carefully.
自来水 zì lái shuǐ HSK 6
tap water; running water
这里的自来水可以直接喝吗？zhè lǐ de zì lái shuǐ kě yǐ zhí jiē hē maCan the tap water here be drunk directly?
新 xīn HSK 1
new
这是我的新手机。zhè shì wǒ de xīn shǒu jī.This is my new phone.
家里 jiā lǐ HSK 1
home; in the house; at home
我现在在家里wǒ xiàn zài zài jiā lǐI'm at home now.
门 mén HSK 1
door; gate
请关门qǐng guān ménPlease close the door.
洗手间 xǐ shǒu jiān HSK 1
toilet; washroom
洗手间在哪儿？xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎrWhere is the washroom?
在家 zài jiā HSK 1
to be at home
我今天在家。wǒ jīn tiān zài jiāI'm at home today.
墙 qiáng HSK 2
wall (the everyday word)
墙上挂着一幅画。qiáng shàng guà zhe yì fú huàThere is a painting hanging on the wall.
院 yuàn HSK 2
courtyard; institution
他生病住院了。tā shēng bìng zhù yuàn leHe got sick and was hospitalized.
花园 huā yuán HSK 2
garden
我家门前有个小花园。wǒ jiā mén qián yǒu ge xiǎo huā yuánThere is a small garden in front of my house.
大门 dà mén HSK 2
front gate; main entrance
学校的大门已经关了。xué xiào de dà mén yǐ jīng guān leThe school's front gate is already closed.
院子 yuàn zi HSK 2
courtyard; yard; garden
孩子们在院子里玩儿。hái zi men zài yuàn zi li wánrThe children are playing in the yard.
室 shì HSK 3
-room (suffix: 教室, 办公室)
老师在办公室等你。lǎo shī zài bàn gōng shì děng nǐThe teacher is waiting for you in the office.
卫生间 wèi shēng jiān HSK 3
bathroom; toilet; WC
请问卫生间在哪里？qǐng wèn wèi shēng jiān zài nǎ lǐExcuse me, where is the bathroom?
单元 dān yuán HSK 3
unit; (residential building) entrance/staircase; (textbook) unit
我家住在三号楼二单元。wǒ jiā zhù zài sān hào lóu èr dān yuánMy home is in building 3, entrance 2.
灯光 dēng guāng HSK 4
light (from a lamp); lighting
房间里的灯光很柔和。fáng jiān lǐ de dēng guāng hěn róu héThe lighting in the room is very soft.
楼梯 lóu tī HSK 4
stairs; staircase
电梯坏了，我们只能走楼梯。diàn tī huài le wǒ men zhǐ néng zǒu lóu tīThe elevator is broken, so we have to take the stairs.
厅 tīng HSK 5
hall; living room; (provincial) department
客人们都聚在大厅里聊天。kè rén men dōu jù zài dà tīng lǐ liáo tiānThe guests all gathered in the hall to chat.
隔壁 gé bì HSK 5
next door; neighbor
我家隔壁住着一位老人。wǒ jiā gé bì zhù zhe yí wèi lǎo rénAn old man lives next door to my house.
墙壁 qiáng bì HSK 5
wall (written; esp. indoor wall surfaces)
墙壁上挂着一幅画。qiáng bì shàng guà zhe yì fú huàA painting hangs on the wall.
物业 wù yè HSK 5
property (management); real estate
有问题可以找物业帮忙解决。yǒu wèn tí kě yǐ zhǎo wù yè bāng máng jiě juéIf there's a problem, you can ask the property management to help solve it.
厕所 cè suǒ HSK 6
toilet; restroom; lavatory
请问厕所在哪里？qǐng wèn cè suǒ zài nǎ lǐExcuse me, where is the restroom?
地板 dì bǎn HSK 6
floor; floorboard
刚擦过的地板很滑,小心点。gāng cā guò de dì bǎn hěn huá xiǎo xīn diǎnThe just-mopped floor is slippery, be careful.
窗口 chuāng kǒu HSK 6
window; service counter; (computer) window
请到三号窗口办理手续。qǐng dào sān hào chuāng kǒu bàn lǐ shǒu xùPlease go to window number three to handle the procedures.
楼道 lóu dào HSK 6
corridor; passageway (in a building)
楼道里的灯坏了。lóu dào lǐ de dēng huài leThe light in the corridor is broken.
楼房 lóu fáng HSK 6
a multi-story building
这片楼房都是新建的。zhè piàn lóu fáng dōu shì xīn jiàn deThese buildings are all newly built.
柱子 zhù zi HSK 6
pillar; column
大厅里立着几根粗大的柱子。dà tīng lǐ lì zhe jǐ gēn cū dà de zhù ziSeveral thick pillars stand in the hall.
地下室 dì xià shì HSK 6
basement; cellar
他们把旧家具都放在地下室里。tā men bǎ jiù jiā jù dōu fàng zài dì xià shì lǐThey put all the old furniture in the basement.
电视 diàn shì HSK 1
television; TV
晚上我们看电视wǎn shang wǒ men kàn diàn shìWe watch TV in the evening.
电视机 diàn shì jī HSK 1
television set
这台电视机坏了zhè tái diàn shì jī huài leThis television set is broken.
床 chuáng HSK 1
bed
我每天很晚才上床睡觉wǒ měi tiān hěn wǎn cái shàng chuáng shuì jiàoI go to bed very late every day.
房间 fáng jiān HSK 1
room (the free-standing noun)
我的房间很干净wǒ de fáng jiān hěn gān jìngMy room is very clean.
房子 fáng zi HSK 1
house (everyday word; a house you live in)
他买了一个新房子tā mǎi le yí ge xīn fáng ziHe bought a new house.
桌子 zhuō zi HSK 1
table; desk
书在桌子上shū zài zhuō zi shàngThe book is on the table.
洗衣机 xǐ yī jī HSK 2
washing machine
衣服放进洗衣机里洗。yī fu fàng jìn xǐ yī jī lǐ xǐPut the clothes into the washing machine to wash.
灯 dēng HSK 2
lamp; light
天黑了，快开灯吧。tiān hēi le kuài kāi dēng baIt's dark, hurry and turn on the light.
椅子 yǐ zi HSK 2
chair
请坐在这把椅子上。qǐng zuò zài zhè bǎ yǐ zi shàngPlease sit on this chair.
住房 zhù fáng HSK 2
housing; lodging; residence
这里的住房不太贵。zhè lǐ de zhù fáng bú tài guìThe housing here is not too expensive.
空调 kōng tiáo HSK 3
air conditioner; air conditioning
天太热了，快把空调打开吧。tiān tài rè le kuài bǎ kōng tiáo dǎ kāi baIt's too hot, hurry and turn on the air conditioner.
搬家 bān jiā HSK 3
to move house; to relocate
我们下个月要搬家了。wǒ men xià ge yuè yào bān jiā leWe're going to move house next month.
被子 bèi zi HSK 3
quilt; blanket
天冷了,记得盖好被子。tiān lěng le jì de gài hǎo bèi ziIt's cold, remember to cover yourself well with the quilt.
衣架 yī jià HSK 3
clothes hanger; clothes rack
把外套挂在衣架上bǎ wài tào guà zài yī jià shàngHang the coat on the hanger.
房屋 fáng wū HSK 3
housing; buildings (formal, collective)
这里的房屋很漂亮。zhè lǐ de fáng wū hěn piào liangThe houses here are very beautiful.
沙发 shā fā HSK 3
sofa; couch
他躺在沙发上看电视。tā tǎng zài shā fā shàng kàn diàn shìHe lies on the sofa watching TV.
家具 jiā jù HSK 3
furniture
这套家具是新买的。zhè tào jiā jù shì xīn mǎi deThis set of furniture is newly bought.
屋子 wū zi HSK 3
room (colloquial, northern; free noun)
这间屋子很干净。zhè jiān wū zi hěn gān jìngThis room is very clean.
书架 shū jià HSK 3
bookshelf
我把书都放在书架上。wǒ bǎ shū dōu fàng zài shū jià shàngI put all the books on the bookshelf.
房租 fáng zū HSK 3
rent (for a house or room)
这里的房租太贵了。zhè lǐ de fáng zū tài guì leThe rent here is too expensive.
镜子 jìng zi HSK 4
mirror
她对着镜子整理头发。tā duì zhe jìng zi zhěng lǐ tóu faShe fixed her hair in front of the mirror.
打扫 dǎ sǎo HSK 4
to clean; to sweep
周末我要打扫房间。zhōu mò wǒ yào dǎ sǎo fáng jiānI'm going to clean my room this weekend.
家务 jiā wù HSK 4
household duties; housework
周末我们一起做家务。zhōu mò wǒ men yì qǐ zuò jiā wùOn weekends we do housework together.
冰箱 bīng xiāng HSK 4
refrigerator; fridge
把牛奶放进冰箱里。bǎ niú nǎi fàng jìn bīng xiāng lǐPut the milk in the fridge.
居住 jū zhù HSK 4
to reside; to live (in a place)
他一家人居住在城市郊区。tā yì jiā rén jū zhù zài chéng shì jiāo qūHis whole family lives in the city suburbs.
窗户 chuāng hu HSK 4
window (the usual, most common word)
天气好，把窗户打开吧。tiān qì hǎo bǎ chuāng hu dǎ kāi baThe weather's nice, let's open the window.
装修 zhuāng xiū HSK 4
to renovate; interior decoration
他们的新房正在装修。tā men de xīn fáng zhèng zài zhuāng xiūTheir new house is being renovated.
阳台 yáng tái HSK 4
balcony
她在阳台上晒衣服。tā zài yáng tái shàng shài yī fuShe is drying clothes on the balcony.
暖气 nuǎn qì HSK 4
central heating; heater; warm air
冬天房间里有暖气很舒服。dōng tiān fáng jiān lǐ yǒu nuǎn qì hěn shū fuIt's cozy to have heating in the room in winter.
窗子 chuāng zi HSK 4
window (less common variant of 窗户)
请把窗子打开透透气。qǐng bǎ chuāng zi dǎ kāi tòu tòu qìPlease open the window to let some air in.
窗台 chuāng tái HSK 4
window sill; window ledge
猫喜欢趴在窗台上晒太阳。māo xǐ huan pā zài chuāng tái shàng shài tài yángThe cat likes to lie on the window sill and bask in the sun.
电灯 diàn dēng HSK 4
electric light; electric lamp
睡觉前记得把电灯关了。shuì jiào qián jì de bǎ diàn dēng guān leRemember to turn off the light before going to sleep.
收拾 shōu shi HSK 5
to tidy up; to put in order; to pack
你先收拾一下房间再出门。nǐ xiān shōu shi yí xià fáng jiān zài chū ménTidy up the room first before you go out.
厨房 chú fáng HSK 5
kitchen
妈妈正在厨房里做饭。mā ma zhèng zài chú fáng lǐ zuò fànMom is cooking in the kitchen.
卧室 wò shì HSK 5
bedroom
我的卧室朝南，特别亮。wǒ de wò shì cháo nán tè bié liàngMy bedroom faces south and is very bright.
客厅 kè tīng HSK 5
living room; drawing room
我们一家人常在客厅看电视。wǒ men yì jiā rén cháng zài kè tīng kàn diàn shìOur whole family often watches TV in the living room.
屋 wū HSK 5
room, house (bound: 屋里, 小屋)
屋里太热了，开一下窗吧。wū lǐ tài rè le kāi yí xià chuāng baIt's too hot in the room, let's open the window.
窗帘 chuāng lián HSK 5
window curtain
天亮了,快把窗帘拉开吧。tiān liàng le kuài bǎ chuāng lián lā kāi baIt's dawn, hurry and open the curtains.
柜子 guì zi HSK 5
cupboard; cabinet
衣服都放在柜子里了。yī fu dōu fàng zài guì zi lǐ leThe clothes are all put in the cupboard.
书桌 shū zhuō HSK 5
desk
我在书桌前坐了一整天。wǒ zài shū zhuō qián zuò le yì zhěng tiānI sat at the desk the whole day.
书柜 shū guì HSK 5
bookcase; bookshelf cabinet
他把新买的书放进了书柜里。tā bǎ xīn mǎi de shū fàng jìn le shū guì lǐHe put the newly bought books into the bookcase.
热水器 rè shuǐ qì HSK 6
water heater
家里的热水器突然不出热水了。jiā lǐ de rè shuǐ qì tū rán bù chū rè shuǐ leThe water heater at home suddenly stopped producing hot water.
洗衣粉 xǐ yī fěn HSK 6
laundry detergent; washing powder
家里的洗衣粉用完了,得再买一袋。jiā lǐ de xǐ yī fěn yòng wán le děi zài mǎi yì dàiWe've run out of laundry detergent at home; I need to buy another bag.
住宅 zhù zhái HSK 6
residence; dwelling; house
这片住宅区环境很安静。zhè piàn zhù zhái qū huán jìng hěn ān jìngThe environment in this residential area is very quiet.
花瓶 huā píng HSK 6
flower vase; (fig.) pretty but useless person
她在窗台上摆了一个花瓶。tā zài chuāngtái shàng bǎi le yí gè huā píngShe put a vase on the windowsill.
书房 shū fáng HSK 6
study (room); studio
爸爸整天待在书房里看书。bà ba zhěng tiān dāi zài shū fáng lǐ kàn shūDad stays in the study reading all day.
台灯 tái dēng HSK 6
desk lamp; table lamp
他打开台灯开始看书。tā dǎ kāi tái dēng kāi shǐ kàn shūHe turned on the desk lamp and started reading.
写字台 xiě zì tái HSK 6
writing desk; desk
他把文件整齐地放在写字台上。tā bǎ wén jiàn zhěng qí de fàng zài xiě zì tái shangHe placed the documents neatly on the writing desk.
家电 jiā diàn HSK 6
household electrical appliance
他们打算换掉家里所有的旧家电。tā men dǎ suàn huàn diào jiā lǐ suǒ yǒu de jiù jiā diànThey plan to replace all the old appliances at home.
电器 diàn qì HSK 6
electrical appliance
这家商店专门卖各种家用电器。zhè jiā shāng diàn zhuān mén mài gè zhǒng jiā yòng diàn qìThis store specializes in selling all kinds of home appliances.
房东 fáng dōng HSK 3
landlord; landlady
我的房东人很好。wǒ de fáng dōng rén hěn hǎoMy landlord is very nice.
租 zū HSK 2
to rent; to lease
我想在学校附近租房子。wǒ xiǎng zài xué xiào fù jìn zū fáng ziI want to rent a place near the school.
出租 chū zū HSK 2
to rent out; to let
这套房子可以出租吗？zhè tào fáng zi kě yǐ chū zū maCan this apartment be rented out?
冷气 lěng qì HSK 6
air conditioning; cold air
开着冷气房间里很凉快。kāi zhe lěng qì fáng jiān lǐ hěn liáng kuaiWith the air conditioning on, the room is nice and cool.
脏 zāng HSK 2
dirty; filthy
你的手很脏，快去洗一洗。nǐ de shǒu hěn zāng, kuài qù xǐ yi xǐ.Your hands are dirty — go wash them.
干净 gān jìng HSK 1
clean; tidy
这个房间很干净。zhè ge fáng jiān hěn gān jìngThis room is very clean.
乱 luàn HSK 3
messy; in disorder; randomly
你的房间太乱了。nǐ de fáng jiān tài luàn leYour room is too messy.
破 pò HSK 3
broken; worn out; torn
我的鞋子已经破了。wǒ de xié zi yǐ jīng pò leMy shoes are already worn out.
旧 jiù HSK 3
old; used; worn
这台电脑太旧了。zhè tái diàn nǎo tài jiù leThis computer is too old.
整齐 zhěng qí HSK 3
orderly; neat; tidy
他把书摆得很整齐。tā bǎ shū bǎi de hěn zhěng qíHe arranged the books very neatly.
舒适 shū shì HSK 4
comfortable; cozy
这家酒店的房间很舒适。zhè jiā jiǔ diàn de fáng jiān hěn shū shìThe rooms in this hotel are very comfortable.
清洁 qīng jié HSK 6
clean; to clean
厨房要保持清洁才卫生。chú fáng yào bǎo chí qīng jié cái wèi shēngThe kitchen must be kept clean to be hygienic.
杂 zá HSK 6
miscellaneous; mixed; messy
他的房间又乱又杂。tā de fáng jiān yòu luàn yòu záHis room is both messy and cluttered.
净 jìng HSK 6
clean; net (amount); only; merely
他净说些没用的话。tā jìng shuō xiē méi yòng de huàHe does nothing but talk nonsense.

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105 words, including HSK 1: 16, HSK 2: 13, HSK 3: 19, HSK 4: 18, HSK 5: 17, HSK 6: 22. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

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