Household items

This “Household Items” vocabulary set provides Vietnamese learners with more than 15 commonly used Chinese vocabulary words to describe household items. The learning materials are designed to be simple, easy to understand, suitable for beginners to learn Chinese. The content focuses on standard pronunciation (with tone notes), Chinese characters and how to use them in simple sentences, helping learners to memorize vocabulary effectively. This document is a free Chinese learning resource, supporting learners to study at home or combine it with other online Chinese courses.

桌子
Writing practice noun L1
zhuō zi
table
这是一张桌子。
zhè shì yī zhāng zhuō zi 。
This is a table.
Use: Common word, used to refer to tables in general. Can be used with adjectives such as 大(dà - big), 小(xiǎo - small), 方(fāng - square), 圆(yuán - round)...
椅子
Writing practice noun L1
yǐzi
chair
请你坐椅子。
Qǐng nǐ zuò yǐzi.
Please take a seat.
Use: Common word for chair, often used with verbs like 坐(zuò - to sit), 靠(kào - to lean)...
Writing practice noun L1
chuáng
bed
我的床很舒服。
wǒ de chuáng hěn shūfu.
My bed is very comfortable.
Use: Simple word, just bed. Can be combined with adjectives describing quality, size...
沙发
Writing practice noun L1
shāfā
sofa
我们坐在沙发上看电视。
wǒ men zuò zài shā fā shang kàn diàn shì 。
We sat on the sofa watching TV.
Use: Borrowed word, meaning a type of sofa for sitting and relaxing.
电视
Writing practice noun L1
diàn shì
television
晚上我们看电视。
wǎnshang wǒmen kàn diànshì 。
We watch TV in the evening.
Use: Common word, refers to electronic device for watching television.
冰箱
Writing practice noun L1
bīngxiāng
fridge
我把食物放进冰箱。
wǒ bǎ shíwù fàng jìn bīngxiāng.
I put the food in the refrigerator.
Use: Only low temperature food storage equipment.
洗衣机
Writing practice noun L1
xǐ yī jī
washing machine
用洗衣机洗衣服很方便。
yòng xǐyī jī xǐ yīfu hěn fāngbiàn.
Using a washing machine to wash clothes is very convenient.
Use: Only equipment used for washing clothes.
空调
Writing practice noun L1
kōngtiáo
air conditioning
夏天开空调很凉快。
xià tiān kāi kōng tiáo hěn liáng kuài 。
Summer air conditioning is very cool.
Use: Air cooling or heating equipment only.
Writing practice noun L1
dēng
lamp
请打开灯。
Qǐng dǎkāi dēng.
Please turn on the light.
Use: The general term can refer to many different types of lights.
窗户
Writing practice noun L1
chuāng hu
window
打开窗户透透气。
dǎ kāi chuāng hu透 tòu tòu qì 。
Open the windows for ventilation.
Use: Only the wall part for ventilation and lighting.

Some vocabulary examples include: 桌子 (zhuō zi): table; 椅子 (yǐ zi): chair; 床 (chuáng): bed; 沙发 (shā fā): sofa; 电视 (diàn shì): television; 冰箱 (bīng xiāng): refrigerator; 洗衣机 (xǐ yī jī): washing machine; 空调 (kōng tiáo): air conditioner; 灯 (dēng): lamp; 窗户 (chuāng hu): window; 门 (mén): door; 墙壁 (qiáng bì): wall; 地板 (dì bǎn): floor; 厨房 (chú fáng): stove; toilet (wèi shēng jiān): toilet.

  • Tips for learning tones: Use recording software to practice pronunciation and memorize the tones of each word.
  • Tips to remember Chinese characters: Find an image for each vocabulary word and associate the image with the word's meaning.
  • How to use in a sentence: Write simple sentences using the vocabulary you have learned, for example: 我家的桌子很大 (Wǒ jiā de zhuō zi hěn dà) – The table at my house is very big.
  • Review regularly: Schedule daily vocabulary review to reinforce knowledge.
  • Combining images and sounds: Find videos or illustrations with audio to enhance your memorization.

Vocabulary

From Pinyin Meaning
桌子 zhuō zi table
椅子 yǐzi chair
chuáng bed
沙发 shāfā sofa
电视 diàn shì television
冰箱 bīngxiāng fridge
洗衣机 xǐ yī jī washing machine
空调 kōngtiáo air conditioning
dēng lamp
窗户 chuāng hu window
mén door
墙壁 qiángbì wall
地板 dì bàn floor
厨房 chúfáng kitchen
卫生间 wèi shēng jiān toilet
浴室 yùshì bathroom
卧室 wòshì bedroom
客厅 kè tīng living room
餐桌 cān zhuō table
餐具 cānjù eating utensils
被子 bèi zi blanket
枕头 zhěn tóu pillow
毛巾 máojīn towel
拖鞋 tuō xié slippers
垃圾桶 lājītǒng trash can
吸尘器 xī chén qì vacuum cleaner
扫帚 sàozhou broom
电饭煲 diàn fàn bāo electric cooker
微波炉 wēi bō lú microwave oven
热水器 rè shuǐ qì water heater
钥匙 yàoshi key
wǎn bowl
勺子 sháo zi spoon
筷子 kuài zi chopsticks
盘子 pán zi plate
guō pot
锅铲 guō chǎn patch
dāo knife
拖把 tuō bǎ mop
镜子 jìngzi mirror
梳子 shūzi comb
牙刷 yá shuā toothbrush
牙膏 yágāo toothpaste
水杯 shuǐ bēi glass of water
电灯 diàn dēng electric light
台灯 tái dēng table lamp
书架 shūjià bookshelf
抽屉 chōutì drawers
柜子 guìzi cabinet
地毯 dìtǎn carpet
窗帘 chuāng lián window curtain
挂钟 guà zhōng wall clock
照片 zhàopiàn image
花瓶 huā píng flower vase
书桌 shū zhuō desk
晾衣架 liàng yī jià drying rack
落地灯 luò dì dēng floor lamp
书柜 shū guì bookcase
衣柜 yī guì wardrobe
鞋柜 xié guì Shoe cabinet
窗台 chuāng tái window sill
电风扇 diàn fēng shàn electric fan
烤箱 kǎo xiāng griller
砧板 zhēn bǎn cutting board
菜刀 cài dāo vegetable knife
汤勺 tāng sháo soup ladle
厕所 cèsuǒ toilet
洗碗机 xǐwǎnjī dishwasher
相框 xiāngkuàng picture frame
冰箱门 bīngxiāng mén Cửa tủ lạnh