How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Home and furniture”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 64 at the medium level and 34 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Simplified Chinese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Simplified Chinese vocabulary: house and furniture

Kitchen, bedroom, living room, bathroom: the rooms of the house, the furniture and everyday objects in Simplified Chinese.

Here are 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Home and furniture”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 34 words

Simplified Chinese	English
扶手椅	armchair
阳台	balconyPlatform projecting from the facade, in front of a window
浴室	bathroom
床	bed
地毯	carpet
天花板	ceiling
地下室	cellar
椅子	chair
庭院	courtyard
壁橱	cupboard
书桌	desk
公寓	flat
地板	floor
楼层	floor level
冰箱	fridge
车库	garage
花园	garden
暖气	heating
房子	house
钥匙	key
厨房	kitchen
灯	lamp
客厅	living room
锁	lock
镜子	mirror
烤箱	oven
业主	owner
租金	rentNoun, the sum paid for a lease
屋顶	roof
房间	room
淋浴	shower
楼梯	staircase
桌子	table
搬走	to move out

Level 2: medium 43 words

Simplified Chinese	English
空调	air conditioning
阁楼	attic
物业公司	building manager
灯泡	bulb
蜡烛	candle
门房	caretaker
茶几	coffee table
窗帘	curtain
押金	deposit
洗碗机	dishwasher
抽屉	drawer
私人车道	driveway
电风扇	fan
围栏	fence
壁炉	fireplace
地基	foundation
冷冻柜	freezer
家具	furniture
大门	gate
树篱	hedge
小区	housing complex
房屋交接清单	inventory of fixtures
租约	lease
信箱	letterbox
床垫	mattress
计量表	meter
搬家	moving house
邻里	neighbourhood
提前通知期	notice period
枕头	pillowFor resting your head in bed
暖气片	radiator
物业费	service charges
床单	sheet
搁架	shelf
开关	switch
装修	to fit out
翻修	to renovate
吸尘器	vacuum cleaner
花瓶	vase
别墅	villa
壁纸	wallpaper
洗手台	washbasin
洗衣机	washing machine

Level 3: hard 23 words

Simplified Chinese	English
长枕	bolster
断路器	circuit breaker
衣帽架	coat rack
双层玻璃	double glazing
满铺地毯	fitted carpet
室友	flatmate
面积	floor area
花园储藏室	garden shed
檐沟	gutter
扶手	handrail
楼梯平台	landing
隔墙	partition wall
屋架	roof frame
餐柜	sideboard
踢脚线	skirting board
保障房	social housing
恒温器	thermostat
添置家具	to furnish
转租	to sublet
烘干机	tumble dryer
挂钟	wall clock
热水器	water heater
木地板	wooden floor

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Home and furniture”. The full topic holds 150 in the KoKo app: 52 at the easy level, 64 at the medium level and 34 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Simplified Chinese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Simplified Chinese vocabulary on iPhone.