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March 24, 2026
房fáng(Fang2)
The character 房 (fáng) primarily means 'house' or 'room' and is commonly used in contexts related to real estate, accommodation, and family structures. It can also refer to a branch of a family or lineage, especially in traditional contexts, and serves as a classifier for family members.
Strokes8Radical户Frequency#1203DifficultyEasy
Cultural note
In Chinese culture, the concept of home (房) is closely tied to family values, and the layout of a house often reflects familial hierarchy and relationships, revealing the significance of family dynamics in daily life.
Memory tip
Imagine a house with a roof (the top component of 房) where a family gathers. The roof symbolizes shelter, and the character's pronunciation 'fáng' sounds like 'fang' which can remind you of a family gathering in a cozy room.
Meanings of 房
fáng(Fang2)
1house
2room
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About 房
房Simplified
8Strokes
户Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#1203Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L1
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Quick Contrast
家 (jiā) - use 家 when referring to 'home' or 'family' in a broader sense, while 房 specifically denotes 'house' or 'room'.
Usage Notes
Learners often confuse 房 with 关 (guān), which means 'to close' or 'to shut.' It's important to remember that 房 specifically relates to buildings and rooms. Additionally, the character is more commonly used in informal contexts related to living spaces.
HSK Study Tips
Although 房 is not specifically listed in the HSK levels, it is relevant for learners who are studying vocabulary related to housing or family. Students should focus on its use in phrases like '房间' (room) and '住房' (housing).
Common Mistakes
Learners often confuse 房 with its related words like 家 (jiā) which means 'home' or 'family.' For example, saying '我住在家' (I live at home) instead of '我住在房' (I live in a room) can be incorrect. Remember, 房 specifically refers to the physical structure.
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房 = 户 + 方. What kind of character does that make it?
Decomposition of 房
IDS Structure⿸户方
房Full character
=
户hu4
enclosing
方Fang1
inner
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Parts
Which of these is part of 房?
How to say house in Chinese
“house” in Chinese is房fáng
The character 房 (fáng) primarily means 'house' or 'room' and is commonly used in contexts related to real estate, accommodation, and family structures. It can also refer to a branch of a family or lineage, especially in traditional contexts, and serves as a classifier for family members.
When to use 房
Learners often confuse 房 with 关 (guān), which means 'to close' or 'to shut.' It's important to remember that 房 specifically relates to buildings and rooms. Additionally, the character is more commonly used in informal contexts related to living spaces.
房 or something close to it
家 (jiā) - use 家 when referring to 'home' or 'family' in a broader sense, while 房 specifically denotes 'house' or 'room'.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 房 with its related words like 家 (jiā) which means 'home' or 'family.' For example, saying '我住在家' (I live at home) instead of '我住在房' (I live in a room) can be incorrect. Remember, 房 specifically refers to the physical structure.
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房
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Grammar patterns of 房
房 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 6 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
