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客厅 (kètīng) vs 起居室 (qǐjūshì) — use 客厅 when referring specifically to a living room for receiving guests, while 起居室 is more general and can refer to any room for daily living activities.
In everyday conversation, '客厅' is commonly used when talking about home layouts or interior design. Be cautious with tone when pronouncing the word, as a mispronunciation could change its meaning. It's often used in collocations, such as '装饰客厅' (decorate the living room).
As an HSK 4 word, '客厅' connects well with other vocabulary related to home and family, such as '卧室' (bedroom) and '厨房' (kitchen). Focus on using it in sentences to describe your living space or preferences.
Learners often confuse 客厅 with other rooms, such as '厨房' (kitchen) or '餐厅' (dining room). For example, saying '我在厨房看电视' (I watch TV in the kitchen) instead of '我在客厅看电视' (I watch TV in the living room) is incorrect.
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How to say drawing room (room for arriving guests) in Chinese
“drawing room (room for arriving guests)” in Chinese is客厅
客厅 (kètīng) refers to the living room or drawing room in a home where guests are received and family gathers. It is typically a comfortable space designed for socializing and relaxation, often furnished with sofas, chairs, and entertainment equipment.
When to use 客厅
In everyday conversation, '客厅' is commonly used when talking about home layouts or interior design. Be cautious with tone when pronouncing the word, as a mispronunciation could change its meaning. It's often used in collocations, such as '装饰客厅' (decorate the living room).
客厅 or something close to it
客厅 (kètīng) vs 起居室 (qǐjūshì) — use 客厅 when referring specifically to a living room for receiving guests, while 起居室 is more general and can refer to any room for daily living activities.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 客厅 with other rooms, such as '厨房' (kitchen) or '餐厅' (dining room). For example, saying '我在厨房看电视' (I watch TV in the kitchen) instead of '我在客厅看电视' (I watch TV in the living room) is incorrect.
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Grammar Patterns of 客厅
客厅 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 2 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.
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我拿起了电话，她知趣地进了____。
I took the phone, and she went discreetly into the living room.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 客厅
客厅 (kètīng) is the living room for guests, while 卧室 (wòshì) refers to the bedroom, a private space for sleeping.
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