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房屋 (fáng wū) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

房屋 (fáng wū) is a Chinese word: house, building. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 房屋

名 míng noun

house, building

这里的房屋都很漂亮。

zhè lǐ de fáng wū dōu hěn piào liang

The houses here are all very beautiful.

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Word breakdown

房 fáng — house, room; refers to residential dwelling space

Words with this character (14)
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屋 wū — house, building; emphasizes the physical structure

Words with this character (2)
  • 1 屋子 wū zi — room HSK 3
    • 屋 house, building structure
    • 子 noun suffix (makes the word colloquial for 'room')
    Example

    屋子里有很多书。

    wū zi lǐ yǒu hěn duō shū

    There are many books in the room.

  • 2 屋檐 wū yán — eaves HSK 7
    • 屋 house, building
    • 檐 eaves, overhanging roof edge
    Example

    雨水从屋檐滴下来。

    yǔ shuǐ cóng wū yán dī xià lái

    Rainwater drips down from the eaves.

Structure & writing
1 房 fáng — house; building for living in or storing things

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

consists of

1.1 户 hù — single-panel door; door in general
户 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
HSK 2
所 suǒ place; location
HSK 3
护 hù to protect; to defend
HSK 5
屏 píng decorative screen 扇 shàn fan (device waved or rotated to create a cooling breeze or ventilation)
HSK 6
启 qǐ to open 肩 jiān shoulder, the part of the body between the neck and arm
HSK 7
妒 dù to envy; to be jealous of someone superior 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting) 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 雇 gù to hire someone to work for you
1.2 方 fāng — square (quadrilateral with all right angles) or cube (hexahedron with all square faces)
方 is a component in 16 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
HSK 2
旁 páng side; nearby 游 yóu unfixed; constantly moving
HSK 3
放 fàng to release; to set free
HSK 5
仿 fǎng to imitate; to follow as a model 施 shī to implement; to exert 访 fǎng to inquire; to investigate by questioning 防 fáng to take precautions against; to guard against unfavorable situations
HSK 6
妨 fáng to hinder, obstruct (连~碍) 肪 fáng fat (as in 脂肪): organic compound formed from fatty acids and glycerol, stored in animal and plant tissue as an energy source
HSK 7
坊 fāng lane or alley (used in urban street names) 愣 lèng to be dazed; to stare blankly 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.) 淤 yū to silt up; to become clogged with sediment 纺 fǎng to spin (cotton, hemp, silk, wool, etc. into yarn or thread)
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芳 fāng fragrant; sweet-smelling (of flowers and plants)

Stroke order

2 屋 wū — (dial.) house; room; home
屋 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
握 wò to grasp or hold something in the hand with fingers curled
HSK 7
幄 wò (lit.) tent; canopy

consists of

2.1 尸 shī — person representing the deceased in ancient sacrificial rites
尸 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 层 céng to repeat, to overlap 居 jū to reside; to live 屋 wū (dial.) house; room; home
HSK 4
户 hù single-panel door; door in general
HSK 5
尺 chǐ chi, a traditional Chinese unit of length (≈33.33 cm; 10 寸 = 1 尺, 10 尺 = 1 丈) 尾 wěi tail; the projecting end part of a bird, beast, insect, or fish 局 jú chessboard 届 jiè to arrive at (a certain time) 属 shǔ category; type
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漏 lòu to drip, seep, or fall through a hole or crack
HSK 6
屈 qū to bend, opposite of "straighten" 履 lǚ shoe; footwear 眉 méi eyebrow
HSK 7
尿 niào urine; liquid waste produced by the kidneys and excreted through the urethra 屁 pì fart; gas expelled from the anus 屉 tì drawer or removable tray/shelf in a container 屎 shǐ feces; excrement 屑 xiè fragments; crumbs; scraps
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屠 tú to slaughter (livestock) 屡 lǚ repeatedly; time and again 殿 diàn grand hall; palace hall for imperial audience or enshrining deities 辟 pì incisive; penetrating; profound
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