Bedroom in Chinese 卧室里
wòshì lǐ
Bedroom in Chinese is 卧室 (wò shì).
Also searched for as: bed, my room, wardrobe.
Room by room: where you sleep. 15 essential in my bedroom words in Mandarin Chinese, with pinyin and English. Open it in the app to hear each word, tick off the ones you know and turn them into flashcards.
The bedroom, 卧室 (wò shì), is the most personal room in the home, and its words come up every night and morning. You'll need 床 (chuáng) for the bed, 枕头 (zhěn tou) for a pillow and 被子 (bèi zi), the duvet or quilt found on most Chinese beds. Phrases like 关灯 (guān dēng), 'turn off the light', make these words useful the moment you say good night.
| Chinese | Pinyin | English |
|---|---|---|
| 床 | chuáng | bed |
| 枕头 | zhěn tou | pillow |
| 被子 | bèi zi | duvet; quilt |
| 床单 | chuáng dān | bed sheet |
| 衣柜 | yī guì | wardrobe |
| 衣架 | yī jià | clothes hanger |
| 抽屉 | chōu ti | drawer |
| 床头柜 | chuáng tóu guì | bedside table |
| 闹钟 | nào zhōng | alarm clock |
| 镜子 | jìng zi | mirror |
| 窗户 | chuāng hu | window |
| 梳妆台 | shū zhuāng tái | dressing table |
| 睡衣 | shuì yī | pyjamas |
| 毯子 | tǎn zi | blanket |
| 关灯 | guān dēng | to turn off the light |
Usage tips
- The verb for using a duvet or blanket is 盖 (gài), 'to cover': 盖被子 (gài bèi zi). You don't 'use' or 'sleep in' a duvet in Chinese.
- Measure words: 一张床 (yī zhāng chuáng), 一条毯子 (yī tiáo tǎn zi), 一床被子 (yī chuáng bèi zi) and 一个枕头 (yī gè zhěn tou). 床 itself works as a measure word for bedding.
- 起床 (qǐ chuáng) is getting out of bed, 睡觉 (shuì jiào) is going to bed or sleeping in general, and 睡着 (shuì zháo) means actually falling asleep.
Common mistakes
- Mixing up 被子 (bèi zi), a duvet, and 杯子 (bēi zi), a cup: only the tone differs, so a flat first tone will have people looking for a glass.
- Translating 'look in the mirror' as 看镜子 (kàn jìng zi), which sounds like you're inspecting the mirror itself; the natural phrase is 照镜子 (zhào jìng zi).
Mini dialogue
- A好冷啊，你有毯子吗？Hǎo lěng a, nǐ yǒu tǎn zi ma?It's freezing. Have you got a blanket?
- B衣柜里有一条，我给你拿。Yī guì lǐ yǒu yī tiáo, wǒ gěi nǐ ná.There's one in the wardrobe. I'll get it for you.
- A谢谢。我的闹钟定了七点。Xiè xie. Wǒ de nào zhōng dìng le qī diǎn.Thanks. I've set my alarm for seven.
- B好，那关灯睡觉吧，晚安！Hǎo, nà guān dēng shuì jiào ba, wǎn ān!OK, let's turn the light off and get some sleep. Good night!
Example sentences
- 我的床很舒服。My bed is very comfortable.
- 我喜欢软一点儿的枕头。I like softer pillows.
- 冬天要盖厚被子。In winter you need a thick duvet.
- 我每周换一次床单。I change the sheets once a week.
- 衣柜里都是衣服。The wardrobe is full of clothes.
- 再给我几个衣架。Give me a few more hangers.
- 袜子在第二个抽屉里。The socks are in the second drawer.
- 手机在床头柜上充电。My phone is charging on the bedside table.
- 闹钟响了，快起床！The alarm's going off, get up!
- 她在镜子前化妆。She's doing her make-up in front of the mirror.
- 睡觉前关好窗户。Shut the window before bed.
- 梳妆台上有很多化妆品。There's lots of make-up on the dressing table.
- 我已经换上睡衣了。I've already changed into my pyjamas.
- 有点儿冷，给我一条毯子。It's a bit cold, pass me a blanket.
- 关灯睡觉吧。Turn the light off and go to sleep.
Practise speaking
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