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房 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
房fángsurname FangHSK 1, n, 8 strokes, radical 户, rank #1203, Hard
房fánghouseHSK 1, n, 8 strokes, radical 户, rank #1203, Hard
房fángroomHSK 1, n, 8 strokes, radical 户, rank #1203, Hard
房fáng>间[jiān]HSK 1, n, 8 strokes, radical 户, rank #1203, Hard
房fángbranch of an extended familyHSK 1, n, 8 strokes, radical 户, rank #1203, Hard
房fángclassifier for family members (or concubines)HSK 1, n, 8 strokes, radical 户, rank #1203, Hard
房fángbuilding, house, roomHSK 1, n, 8 strokes, radical 户, rank #1203, Hard
fáng(Fang2) T2
  1. 1house
  2. 2room
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March 24, 2026
房fáng(Fang2)

The character 房 (fáng) primarily means 'house' or 'room' and is commonly used in contexts related to real estate, accommodation, and family structures. It can also refer to a branch of a family or lineage, especially in traditional contexts, and serves as a classifier for family members.

Strokes8Radical户Frequency#1203DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of home (房) is closely tied to family values, and the layout of a house often reflects familial hierarchy and relationships, revealing the significance of family dynamics in daily life.

Memory Tip

Imagine a house with a roof (the top component of 房) where a family gathers. The roof symbolizes shelter, and the character's pronunciation 'fáng' sounds like 'fang' which can remind you of a family gathering in a cozy room.

Meanings of 房

fáng(Fang2)
1house
2room
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About 房

房Simplified
8Strokes
户Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#1203Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L1

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AI Study Notes for 房

Quick Contrast

家 (jiā) - use 家 when referring to 'home' or 'family' in a broader sense, while 房 specifically denotes 'house' or 'room'.

Memory Mnemonic

Imagine a house with a roof (the top component of 房) where a family gathers. The roof symbolizes shelter, and the character's pronunciation 'fáng' sounds like 'fang' which can remind you of a family gathering in a cozy room.

Usage Notes

Learners often confuse 房 with 关 (guān), which means 'to close' or 'to shut.' It's important to remember that 房 specifically relates to buildings and rooms. Additionally, the character is more commonly used in informal contexts related to living spaces.

HSK Study Tips

Although 房 is not specifically listed in the HSK levels, it is relevant for learners who are studying vocabulary related to housing or family. Students should focus on its use in phrases like '房间' (room) and '住房' (housing).

Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, the concept of home (房) is closely tied to family values, and the layout of a house often reflects familial hierarchy and relationships, revealing the significance of family dynamics in daily life.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 房 with its related words like 家 (jiā) which means 'home' or 'family.' For example, saying '我住在家' (I live at home) instead of '我住在房' (I live in a room) can be incorrect. Remember, 房 specifically refers to the physical structure.

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Pronunciation of 房

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Etymology of 房

Formation Typepictophonetic
六书 ClassificationPhono-semantic (形声字)~80-90% of characters
Explanation

Phonosemantic compound. 戶 represents the meaning and 方 represents the sound.

Memory Hint

door

Semantic (meaning)户
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Phonetic (sound)方
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Character Formation Type

What type of character formation is 房?

Decomposition of 房

IDS Structure⿸户方
房Full Character
=
户hu4
enclosing
方Fang1
inner
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房

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Grammar Patterns of 房

房 functions as a noun — it names a person, place, thing, or concept. Place it as a subject before the verb (主+谓) or as an object after the verb (谓+宾). Most Chinese nouns require a measure word between the number and the noun (e.g. 一个/三本). It carries 7 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.

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Exercise 1 of 4

Complete the Sentence

妈妈在厨____做饭。

Mom is cooking in the kitchen.

Example Sentences for 房 (10)

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1
我签到后嘎吱嘎吱走过石子路来到我的房间。

wǒ qiān dào hòu gā zhī gā zhī zǒu guò shí zǐ lù lái dào wǒ de fáng jiān。

I signed in and crunched across the gravel to my room.
2
“我来要求归还我的房产，”她向接待人员宣布。

“ “ wǒ lái yào qiú guī huán wǒ de fáng，” chǎn ，” tā xiàng jiē dài rén yuán。

"I've come to reclaim my property," she announced to the desk clerk.
3
醒来时，我躺在厨房地板上。

xǐng lái shí， ， wǒ tǎng zài chú fáng dì bǎn。

When I came round I was on the kitchen floor.
4
她直奔西蒙的房间，敲了敲门。

tā zhí bēn xī mēng de fáng jiān， ， qiāo le qiāo。

She went directly to Simon's apartment and knocked on the door.
5
房间很安静，无人主动提供更多的信息。

fáng jiān hěn ān jìng， ， wú rén zhǔ dòng tí gōng gēng duō de xìn。

The room was quiet; no one volunteered any further information.
6
建造工人必须把新建房屋的屋顶固定得更牢靠些。

jiàn zào gōng rén bì xū bǎ xīn jiàn fáng wū de wū dǐng gù dìng dé gēng láo kào xiē。

Builders must fasten down roofs of newly-built homes more securely.
7
现有的住房几乎少有质量过关的。

xiàn yǒu de zhù fáng jī hū shǎo yǒu zhì liáng guò guān de。

Little of the existing housing is of good enough quality.
8
这部影片的票房收入开始的时候持续上涨，但是后来急剧下降。

zhè bù yǐng piàn de piào fáng shōu rù kāi shǐ de shí hòu chí xù shàng zhǎng， ， dàn shì hòu lái jí jù xià。

The film opened to healthy box office receipts before rapidly falling off.
9
你必须将该处房产的资本增值考虑在内。

nǐ bì xū jiāng gāi chǔ fáng chǎn de zī běn zēng zhí kǎo lǜ zài nèi。

You have to take capital appreciation of the property into account.
10
我建议我们给你配备一间办公套房。

wǒ jiàn yì wǒ mén gěi nǐ pèi bèi yī jiān bàn gōng tào fáng。

I suggest we fit you up with an office suite.

Cultural Notes for 房

🏮Cultural insight

In Chinese culture, the concept of home (房) is closely tied to family values, and the layout of a house often reflects familial hierarchy and relationships, revealing the significance of family dynamics in daily life.

Word Family of 房

Words Containing This Character20
房子fángzihouse
房间fángjiānroom房間
房fánghouse
房地产fángdìchǎnreal estate房地產
厨房chúfángkitchen廚房
住房zhùfánghousing
房屋fángwūhouse
房价fángjiàhouse price房價
房产real estate房產
病房bìngfángsickroom
房租fángzūrent for a room or house
乳房breast
二手房second-hand house
牢房jail cell
客房kèfángguest room
票房piàofángbox office
房东fángdōnglandlord房東
书房shūfángstudio書房
套房suite
健身房gym
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Compound Meaning

What does 房子 mean?

Frequently Asked Questions about 房

In real estate, 房 is used to refer to houses or apartments, making it essential vocabulary when discussing property.