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March 24, 2026
厨房(廚房)chúfáng(chu2fang2)
厨房 (chúfáng) refers to a kitchen, the place where food is prepared and cooked. It is commonly used in both residential and commercial contexts, emphasizing its role in daily life and culinary activities.
Strokes20Frequency#1665DifficultyMedium
Cultural Note
In Chinese culture, the kitchen holds significant importance as it symbolizes the heart of the home, where family meals are prepared and shared, reflecting values of family cohesion and hospitality.
Memory Tip
Imagine a chef (厨, chú) wearing a crown (房, fáng) while cooking in a kitchen. The character 厨 looks like a chef holding a spatula, and 房 can mean a room, reminding you that this is a special room for cooking.
Meanings of 厨房
chúfáng(chu2fang2)
1kitchen
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About 厨房
厨房Simplified
廚房Traditional
20Strokes
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名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#1665Frequency Rank
间Measure Word
HSK 2.0L4HSK 3.0L4IntermediateTOCFLL5HSKKL3CEFRB2
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厨房 (chúfáng) vs 餐厅 (cāntīng) — choose 厨房 when referring specifically to the cooking area, while 餐厅 denotes a dining area.
Usage Notes
Common mistakes include confusing 厨房 with other terms for cooking spaces, such as 餐厅 (cāntīng) which means dining room. Use 厨房 in informal and formal settings, but remember to use the correct measure word '间' when counting kitchens.
HSK Study Tips
As an HSK Level 4 word, 厨房 connects to other food-related vocabulary you might encounter, like 食物 (shíwù - food) and 烹饪 (pēngrèn - cooking). Focus on using it in sentences about meals or cooking activities to reinforce learning.
Common Mistakes
Learners often mispronounce 厨房 by mixing up the tones, saying 'chufang' instead of 'chúfáng'. Additionally, some may incorrectly use the word to refer to a dining area, whereas it specifically refers to a kitchen.
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厨房 (chúfáng) refers to a kitchen, the place where food is prepared and cooked. It is commonly used in both residential and commercial contexts, emphasizing its role in daily life and culinary activities.
When to use 厨房
Common mistakes include confusing 厨房 with other terms for cooking spaces, such as 餐厅 (cāntīng) which means dining room. Use 厨房 in informal and formal settings, but remember to use the correct measure word '间' when counting kitchens.
厨房 or something close to it
厨房 (chúfáng) vs 餐厅 (cāntīng) — choose 厨房 when referring specifically to the cooking area, while 餐厅 denotes a dining area.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mispronounce 厨房 by mixing up the tones, saying 'chufang' instead of 'chúfáng'. Additionally, some may incorrectly use the word to refer to a dining area, whereas it specifically refers to a kitchen.
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Grammar Patterns of 厨房
厨房 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). The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
