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卧室 (wò shì) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

卧室 (wò shì) is a Chinese word: bedroom. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 卧室

名 míng noun

bedroom

这个房子有三间卧室。

zhè ge fáng zi yǒu sān jiān wò shì

This house has three bedrooms.

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Word breakdown

卧 wò — to lie down, recline

Words with this character (1)
  • 1 卧铺 wò pù — sleeper berth HSK 7
    • 卧 to lie down, sleeping position
    • 铺 berth, bed, sleeping place
    Example

    我买了一张卧铺票去北京。

    wǒ mǎi le yì zhāng wò pù piào qù Běi jīng

    I bought a sleeper berth ticket to Beijing.

室 shì — room

Words with this character (8)
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  • 6 更衣室 gēng yī shì — changing room HSK 7
    • 更 change, alter
    • 衣 clothes, clothing
    • 室 room
    Example

    游泳池的更衣室很干净。

    yóu yǒng chí de gēng yī shì hěn gān jìng

    The swimming pool's changing room is very clean.

  • 7 温室 wēn shì — greenhouse HSK 7
    • 温 warm (temperature-controlled)
    • 室 room, enclosed space
    Example

    这个温室里种植了许多热带植物。

    zhè ge wēn shì lǐ zhòng zhí le xǔ duō rè dài zhí wù

    This greenhouse cultivates many tropical plants.

  • 8 皇室 huáng shì — royal family HSK 7
    • 皇 imperial, royal, relating to the emperor or monarch
    • 室 house, family, household or lineage
    Example

    英国皇室成员参加了庆典。

    Yīng guó huáng shì chéng yuán cān jiā le qìng diǎn

    Members of the British royal family attended the ceremony.

Structure & writing
1 卧 wò — to lie down

卧 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 臣 chén — official or subject under a monarch
臣 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
卧 wò to lie down 藏 cáng to hide; to conceal
1.2 卜 bǔ — divination; foretelling good or bad fortune using tortoise shells, animal bones, or other methods
Xpinyin
卜 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 处 chù place; location
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals
HSK 5
卧 wò to lie down 补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood
HSK 7
仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 赴 fù to go; to proceed to

Stroke order

2 室 shì — room; chamber

室 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 至 zhì — to arrive; to reach
至 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 1
到 dào to arrive; to reach
HSK 2
室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 5
致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
侄 zhí nephew (son of a brother or male peer; also used for a friend's son)
HSK 7
窒 zhì to obstruct; to choke; to suffocate

Stroke order