Meaning
卧室 refers to a bedroom, the room in a house or apartment where people sleep. It is a fundamental word for describing living spaces and is commonly used in everyday conversation about housing, real estate, and daily routines.
Usage
This is the standard, neutral term for bedroom used in both formal and informal contexts. When describing apartments or houses, Chinese speakers typically specify the number of bedrooms using the pattern '几室几厅' (how many bedrooms and living rooms), such as '两室一厅' (two bedrooms, one living room). 卧室 is used in real estate listings, interior design discussions, and casual conversation.
Examples
- 01这套公寓有两间卧室和一个客厅。.This apartment has two bedrooms and one living room.
- 02我每天早上都会整理卧室。.I tidy up my bedroom every morning.
Characters
Measure words
- 间三间卧室
Common collocations
- 主卧室master bedroom
- 次卧室secondary bedroom
- 打扫卧室to clean the bedroom
- 卧室家具bedroom furniture
Origin
The word combines 卧 (to lie down) with 室 (room), literally meaning 'lying-down room' or 'room for reclining,' which directly describes the function of a bedroom.