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家具

jiājù

furniture

How common it is

家具 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say jiājù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

家具表示家里用的桌子、椅子、床等东西。

jiā jù biǎo shì jiā lǐ yòng de zhuō zi 、 yǐ zi 、 chuáng děng dōng xī。

Furniture means items used in a home such as tables, chairs, and beds.

Context note

家具常出现在家、房间和布置里。

jiā jù cháng chū xiàn zài jiā 、 fáng jiān hé bù zhì lǐ。

Furniture often appears in homes, rooms, and arranging spaces.

5 examples

房间里有家具。
fáng jiān lǐ yǒu jiā jù。
There is furniture in the room.
这件家具很漂亮。
zhè jiàn jiā jù hěn piào liang。
This piece of furniture is very pretty.
我们买新家具。
wǒ men mǎi xīn jiā jù。
We buy new furniture.
家具放在屋里。
jiā jù fàng zài wū lǐ。
The furniture is placed in the room.
这张桌子是家具。
zhè zhāng zhuō zi shì jiā jù。
This table is furniture.

5 mini stories

妈妈说搬家以后要买一些新家具。
mā ma shuō bān jiā yǐ hòu yào mǎi yì xiē xīn jiā jù。
Mom said we need to buy some new furniture after moving.
房间里的家具摆得很整齐。
fáng jiān lǐ de jiā jù bǎi dé hěn zhěng qí。
The furniture in the room is arranged neatly.
我看见一张很大的家具桌子。
wǒ kàn jiàn yì zhāng hěn dà de jiā jù zhuō zi。
I saw a very big furniture table.
老师说家具也会影响房间的感觉。
lǎo shī shuō jiā jù yě huì yǐng xiǎng fáng jiān de gǎn jué。
The teacher said furniture also affects how a room feels.
这套家具颜色很温和,看起来很舒服。
zhè tào jiā jù yán sè hěn wēn hé, kàn qǐ lái hěn shū fú。
This set of furniture has a gentle color and looks comfortable.

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