厨房
chúfáng
The English word "kitchen" is translated into Chinese as 厨房 (chúfáng).
Meaning: room (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing being 'inside' the kitchen, it is common to add the structural particle 里 (lǐ) after 厨房.
How do you pronounce it?
chúfáng
Did you know?
- In Chinese culture, the 'Kitchen God' (Zao Jun) is believed to live in the kitchen and report the family's behavior to the heavens.
- In some older Chinese dialects, the kitchen was traditionally a separate building or structure located away from the main living quarters to prevent smoke and heat from entering the house.
- The character 厨 (chú) can be used as a prefix to describe someone who is a professional cook, such as in the term 厨师 (chúshī).
Examples in context
- 客人们在厨房。The guests are in the kitchen.This sentence shows how to state the location of guests using 厨房.Tatoeba #3376535 by go_oo, translation #4308884 by monahxo
- 别进我的厨房。Stay out of my kitchen.This sentence is a way to tell someone to stay out of your 厨房.Tatoeba #5845635 by verdastelo9604, translation #2891868 by CK
- 汤姆在厨房里泡茶。Tom is in the kitchen making tea.This sentence demonstrates using 厨房 to describe someone making tea inside the room.Tatoeba #7837565 by basilhan, translation #1093470 by CK
- 我正在厨房准备晚餐。I'm in the kitchen preparing dinner.
- 你能帮我找一下灶间的调料吗？Can you help me find the condiments in the cooking area?
- 我们家的厨房很宽敞明亮。Our family's kitchen is spacious and bright.
- 奶奶的新厨房设备非常先进。Grandma's new kitchen equipment is very advanced.
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Example conversation
A couple is deciding where to eat at home.
- 梓涵 Zihan你在厨房做什么呢？Nǐ zài chúfáng zuò shénme ne?What are you doing in the kitchen?
- 伟 Wei我在准备晚餐。Wǒ zài zhǔnbèi wǎncān.I am preparing dinner.
- 梓涵 Zihan我帮你一起做吧。Wǒ bāng nǐ yīqǐ zuò ba.Let me help you make it.
- 伟 Wei好啊，谢谢你。Hǎo a, xièxiè nǐ.Okay, thank you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
