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Stage 3 · Lesson 13

Finding a suitable room

Describe a room’s location and explain a housing choice.

16 new words2 sessions · 20–25 minutes each0/38 correct without hintsReview the preceding lesson

New HSK 2 vocabulary

Only this lesson’s new HSK 2 entries appear here. HSK 1 words return in dialogues and readings for review and are not repeated here.

HSK 2Home and everyday objects
住房
zhùfáng

English meaning
housing

Examples and usage
我在找住房，看到这儿有房间出租。院子里的那一间可以租吗？wǒ zài zhǎo zhù fáng， kàn dào zhè er yǒu fáng jiān chū zū。 yuàn zi lǐ de nà yī jiān kě yǐ zū ma？

I am looking for housing and saw a room advertised here. Can I rent the one in the courtyard?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
住房

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
租
zū

English meaning
rent

Examples and usage
我在找住房，看到这儿有房间出租。院子里的那一间可以租吗？wǒ zài zhǎo zhù fáng， kàn dào zhè er yǒu fáng jiān chū zū。 yuàn zi lǐ de nà yī jiān kě yǐ zū ma？

I am looking for housing and saw a room advertised here. Can I rent the one in the courtyard?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
租

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
出租
chūzū

English meaning
rent out

Examples and usage
我在找住房，看到这儿有房间出租。院子里的那一间可以租吗？wǒ zài zhǎo zhù fáng， kàn dào zhè er yǒu fáng jiān chū zū。 yuàn zi lǐ de nà yī jiān kě yǐ zū ma？

I am looking for housing and saw a room advertised here. Can I rent the one in the courtyard?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
出租

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
院
yuàn

English meaning
courtyard

Examples and usage
我在找住房，看到这儿有房间出租。院子里的那一间可以租吗？wǒ zài zhǎo zhù fáng， kàn dào zhè er yǒu fáng jiān chū zū。 yuàn zi lǐ de nà yī jiān kě yǐ zū ma？

I am looking for housing and saw a room advertised here. Can I rent the one in the courtyard?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
院

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
院子
yuànzi

English meaning
courtyard

Examples and usage
我在找住房，看到这儿有房间出租。院子里的那一间可以租吗？wǒ zài zhǎo zhù fáng， kàn dào zhè er yǒu fáng jiān chū zū。 yuàn zi lǐ de nà yī jiān kě yǐ zū ma？

I am looking for housing and saw a room advertised here. Can I rent the one in the courtyard?

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
院子

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
大门
dàmén

English meaning
main entrance

Examples and usage
可以。进大门后往左走，房间在二层。对面是一面白墙，窗外能看见院子。kě yǐ。 jìn dà mén hòu wǎng zuǒ zǒu， fáng jiān zài èr céng。 duì miàn shì yī miàn bái qiáng， chuāng wài néng kàn jiàn yuàn zi。

Yes. Turn left after the main entrance; the room is on the second floor. There is a white wall opposite and a view of the courtyard.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
大门

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
层
céng

English meaning
floor of a building

Examples and usage
可以。进大门后往左走，房间在二层。对面是一面白墙，窗外能看见院子。kě yǐ。 jìn dà mén hòu wǎng zuǒ zǒu， fáng jiān zài èr céng。 duì miàn shì yī miàn bái qiáng， chuāng wài néng kàn jiàn yuàn zi。

Yes. Turn left after the main entrance; the room is on the second floor. There is a white wall opposite and a view of the courtyard.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
层

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
墙
qiáng

English meaning
wall

Examples and usage
可以。进大门后往左走，房间在二层。对面是一面白墙，窗外能看见院子。kě yǐ。 jìn dà mén hòu wǎng zuǒ zǒu， fáng jiān zài èr céng。 duì miàn shì yī miàn bái qiáng， chuāng wài néng kàn jiàn yuàn zi。

Yes. Turn left after the main entrance; the room is on the second floor. There is a white wall opposite and a view of the courtyard.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
墙

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
对面
duìmiàn

English meaning
opposite

Examples and usage
可以。进大门后往左走，房间在二层。对面是一面白墙，窗外能看见院子。kě yǐ。 jìn dà mén hòu wǎng zuǒ zǒu， fáng jiān zài èr céng。 duì miàn shì yī miàn bái qiáng， chuāng wài néng kàn jiàn yuàn zi。

Yes. Turn left after the main entrance; the room is on the second floor. There is a white wall opposite and a view of the courtyard.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
对面

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
面前
miànqián

English meaning
in front of

Examples and usage
桌子靠窗放，床放在另一边。你面前的柜子里头也能放书，这样走路的地方就多了。zhuō zi kào chuāng fàng， chuáng fàng zài lìng yī biān。 nǐ miàn qián de guì zi lǐ tou yě néng fàng shū， zhè yàng zǒu lù de dì fāng jiù duō le。

Put the desk by the window and the bed on the other side. The cupboard in front of you holds books, leaving more space to walk.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
面前

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
里头
lǐtou

English meaning
inside

Examples and usage
桌子靠窗放，床放在另一边。你面前的柜子里头也能放书，这样走路的地方就多了。zhuō zi kào chuāng fàng， chuáng fàng zài lìng yī biān。 nǐ miàn qián de guì zi lǐ tou yě néng fàng shū， zhè yàng zǒu lù de dì fāng jiù duō le。

Put the desk by the window and the bed on the other side. The cupboard in front of you holds books, leaving more space to walk.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
里头

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
边
biān

English meaning
side

Examples and usage
桌子靠窗放，床放在另一边。你面前的柜子里头也能放书，这样走路的地方就多了。zhuō zi kào chuāng fàng， chuáng fàng zài lìng yī biān。 nǐ miàn qián de guì zi lǐ tou yě néng fàng shū， zhè yàng zǒu lù de dì fāng jiù duō le。

Put the desk by the window and the bed on the other side. The cupboard in front of you holds books, leaving more space to walk.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
边

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
占
zhàn

English meaning
take up space

Examples and usage
灯够亮吗？我晚上要看书，不想让桌子占太多地方。dēng gòu liàng ma？ wǒ wǎn shàng yào kàn shū， bù xiǎng ràng zhuō zi zhàn tài duō dì fāng。

Is the lamp bright enough? I read in the evening and do not want a desk to take up too much space.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
占

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
靠
kào

English meaning
beside; against

Examples and usage
桌子靠窗放，床放在另一边。你面前的柜子里头也能放书，这样走路的地方就多了。zhuō zi kào chuāng fàng， chuáng fàng zài lìng yī biān。 nǐ miàn qián de guì zi lǐ tou yě néng fàng shū， zhè yàng zǒu lù de dì fāng jiù duō le。

Put the desk by the window and the bed on the other side. The cupboard in front of you holds books, leaving more space to walk.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
靠

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HSK 2Home and everyday objects
灯
dēng

English meaning
lamp

Examples and usage
灯够亮吗？我晚上要看书，不想让桌子占太多地方。dēng gòu liàng ma？ wǒ wǎn shàng yào kàn shū， bù xiǎng ràng zhuō zi zhàn tài duō dì fāng。

Is the lamp bright enough? I read in the evening and do not want a desk to take up too much space.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
灯

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HSK 2Expressions and idioms
亮
liàng

English meaning
bright

Examples and usage
灯够亮吗？我晚上要看书，不想让桌子占太多地方。dēng gòu liàng ma？ wǒ wǎn shàng yào kàn shū， bù xiǎng ràng zhuō zi zhàn tài duō dì fāng。

Is the lamp bright enough? I read in the evening and do not want a desk to take up too much space.

Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections.
亮

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