Chinese

fáng
Meaning: house; room; family branch
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

房

Example sentences

The lighting in this room is very good.
為了買房,他花光了所有存款。
为了买房,他花光了所有存款。
To buy a house, he spent all his savings.
為了買房,他們必須縮減不必要的開支。
为了买房,他们必须缩减不必要的开支。
In order to buy a house, they must reduce unnecessary expenses.
他們決定打通這兩間房,擴大辦公空間。
他们决定打通这两间房,扩大办公空间。
They decided to connect these two rooms to expand the office space.
他省吃儉用多年,終於積攢了一筆足以買房的存款。
他省吃俭用多年,终于积攒了一笔足以买房的存款。
He saved up a sum of money enough for a house after years of frugality.
在炎炎夏日,躲在空調房裡是最舒服的。
在炎炎夏日,躲在空调房里是最舒服的。
In the scorching summer, staying in an air-conditioned room is the most comfortable.
在涼爽的空調房裡,他睡得十分酣暢。
在凉爽的空调房里,他睡得十分酣畅。
In the cool air-conditioned room, he slept very comfortably.
他為了買房,過著節衣縮食的生活。
他为了买房,过著节衣缩食的生活。
He lived a frugal life in order to buy a house.

Usage Notes

A general term for a building or a room within it. Can also refer to family branches.

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