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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.

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