屋子

• Pinyin: wū zi
• Hanzi breakdown: 屋 = 尸 (body/shelter) + 至 (arrive) — a shelter one arrives at, meaning 'house/room'; 子 = noun suffix

Meaning

Room; house. Refers to an enclosed living space or room within a building.

A general colloquial term for a room. More informal than 房间 and often implies a smaller, cosier space. Can also refer to a small house in some regional dialects. Common in everyday speech.

Examples

1. 这间屋子又干净又明亮。 This room is both clean and bright.
2. 屋子里太热了，打开窗户吧。 It's too hot in the room — let's open the window.
3. 他们把屋子打扫得很干净。 They cleaned the room very thoroughly.

Usage Guide

Context: everyday, family, home

Tone: casual

Do Say

• 请进我的屋子坐坐。(Please come into my room and sit down.)
• 这间屋子有点小。(This room is a bit small.)

Don't Say

• 酒店的屋子很舒服。(For hotel rooms, use 房间 or 客房, which are more formal and appropriate. 屋子 is more casual and homey.)

Origin & History

屋 means 'house' or 'room' (depicting a body under a roof) and 子 is a noun suffix. Together they form a common word for room.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal