房子

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Meaning and Usage

"房子" (fángzi) primarily means a physical house or building where people live. It is a common noun used in everyday conversation to refer to residential buildings.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "房子" when talking about buying, renting, or describing a home. It can refer to any type of house or apartment, emphasizing the physical structure.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 房子 (the house is big): used to describe size.
  • 房子 (to buy a house): common phrase in real estate contexts.
  • 房子 (inside the house): to talk about things located within the house.

Usage Notes

"房子" focuses on the building itself, unlike "" which emphasizes the family or home atmosphere. When discussing emotional or familial aspects, "" is more appropriate. Avoid confusing "房子" with "房间" which means "room" inside a house.

Summary

Use "房子" when referring to the physical house or property, especially in contexts of real estate, description, or location.

Example Sentences

This house is very big, it has three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

I want to buy a house, preferably close to the school.

There is a lot of furniture in the house, such as a sofa and a bookshelf.