厨房
chú fáng
Kitchen dha · trad. 廚房
厨房 (chúfáng) is the standard and most common word for 'kitchen' in Mandarin Chinese. It refers to the room or area where food is prepared and cooked.
When to use it
Neutral and universally understood. There are no significant formal or informal alternatives for the word 'kitchen' itself, but you might specify types of kitchens or kitchen-related areas.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like 'CHOO-fahng.' Both syllables have a rising tone, so make sure your voice goes up for both 'choo' and 'fahng.'
Other ways to say it
- 开放式厨房kāi fàng shì chú fángopen-plan kitchen
- 厨房用具chú fáng yòng jùkitchen utensils / appliances
- 厨房用品chú fáng yòng pǐnkitchen supplies
Examples
我家厨房很大。
wǒ jiā chú fáng hěn dà 。
My kitchen is very big.
她在厨房做饭。
tā zài chú fáng zuò fàn 。
She is cooking in the kitchen.
厨房里有什么？
chú fáng lǐ yǒu shén me ？
What's in the kitchen?
Pro tip: The character 房 (fáng) means 'room' or 'house' and is a common component in words for specific rooms, such as 卧室 (wòshì, bedroom) or 书房 (shūfáng, study room).
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