30 Types of Furniture in Chinese | Key Vocabulary To Learn

Q: How do you say Furniture in Chinese?

Furniture in Chinese characters is 家具 , it’s pronounced jiā jù .

Q: 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

Q: How do you say Table in Chinese?

A table in Chinese is 桌子 zhuō zi .

Q: How do you say Bed in Chinese?

Bed in Chinese is bed 床 chuáng .

Q: How do you say Carpet in Chinese?

Carpet in Chinese is 地毯 dìtǎn .

Learn Chinese • By LTL Team • May 29, 2020

Super Simple Guide to Furniture in Chinese

Welcome to our guide to furniture in Chinese.

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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

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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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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!

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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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30 Types of Furniture in Chinese | Key Vocabulary To Learn