Chinese · Daily Life
房间
fángjiān
Room
Beginnernoun
Definition
A part of a building with its own walls and door.
Example
我的房间不大，但很舒服。
My room is not big, but it is comfortable.
Etymology
'房间' (fángjiān) combines '房' (house) and '间' (between/space), signifying a room or an enclosed space within a structure. Its usage relates back to traditional architectural concepts.
How & Where It’s Used
'房间' (fángjiān) is commonly used in both spoken and written contexts to describe various types of rooms in both formal and informal registers.