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Super Simple Guide to Furniture in Chinese
Welcome to our guide to furniture in Chinese.
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Just another quick heads up, at the end of this article we have a little quiz waiting for you! If you feel you know your furniture already, skip straight to the quiz!
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Anyway back to the matter in hand… Let’s learn our first word, the most important one!
Furniture in Chinese 家具 jiā jù
Learning all these furniture in Chinese is a great way to impress your Chinese friends.
Go beyond the basics of a chair (椅子 yǐ zi) and table (桌子 zhuō zi) and become a lot more descriptive when talking about furniture in Chinese.
| Furniture | Chinese and Pinyin |
|---|---|
| table | 桌子 zhuō zi |
| chair | 椅子 yǐ zi |
| bed | 床 chuáng |
| couch/ sofa | 沙发 shā fā |
| armchair | 扶手椅 fú shǒu yǐ |
| bookcase | 书橱 shū chú |
| shelf | 书架 shū jià |
| shelves | 橱架 chú jià |
| wardrobe | 衣柜 yī guì |
| coat rack | 墙衣帽架 qiáng yī mào jià |
Want to learn how to say what colour your furniture in Chinese is? Check out our colours blog and video.
| Furniture | Chinese and Pinyin |
|---|---|
| coat stand | 衣帽架 yī mào jià |
| dresser | 五斗柜 wǔ dǒu guì |
| coffee table | 茶几 chá jī |
| mirror | 镜子 jìng zi |
| carpet | 地毯 dìtǎn |
| rug | 小地毯 xiǎo dìtǎn |
| fireplace | 壁炉 bì lú |
| candle | 蜡烛 là zhú |
| candlestick | 烛台 zhútái |
| drapes | 窗帘 chuāng lián |
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Wardrobe 
Wallpaper 
Wall lamp 
Table Lamp 
Table 
Shelf 
Rug 
Mirror 
Floor Lamp 
Fireplace 
Dresser 
Drawer 
Drapes 
Couch 
Coffee Table 
Coat Stand 
Coat Rack 
Chandelier 
Chair 
Carpet 
Bookcase 
Blinds 
Bed 
Armchair
| Furniture | Chinese and Pinyin |
|---|---|
| wallpaper | 墙纸 qiáng zhǐ |
| blinds | 百叶窗 bǎi yè chuāng |
| table lamp | 台灯 tái dēng |
| wall lamp | 灯 dēng |
| floor lamp | 落地灯 luò dì dēng |
| chandelier | 枝形吊灯zhī xíng diào dēng |
| leg (of chair) | 腿 tuǐ |
| armrest | 扶手fú shou |
| backrest | 靠背 kào bèi |
| drawer | 抽屉 chōu tì |
5 Minute Furniture in Chinese Quiz!
OK, we’ve learnt the furniture in Chinese, now time to test yourself?
This little quiz takes a matter of minutes, and what’s even better is the results are emailed to you straight away.
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FAQ’s – Furniture in Chinese
How do you say Furniture in Chinese?
Furniture in Chinese characters is 家具, it’s pronounced jiā jù.
How do you say Chair in Chinese?
A simple chair in Chinese is 椅子 yǐ zi.
However, you can get more descriptive by saying sofa 沙发 shā fā or armchair 扶手椅 fú shǒu yǐ
How do you say Table in Chinese?
A table in Chinese is 桌子 zhuō zi.
How do you say Bed in Chinese?
Bed in Chinese is bed 床 chuáng.
How do you say Carpet in Chinese?
Carpet in Chinese is 地毯 dìtǎn.
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