洗衣房
xǐyīfáng
The English phrase "laundry room" is translated into Chinese as 洗衣房 (xǐyīfáng).
洗衣房 is used to refer to a dedicated room for washing clothes within a home or to a commercial laundry facility such as a laundromat.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 洗 (wash), 衣 (clothes) and 房 (room).
How do you pronounce it?
xǐyīfáng
Did you know?
- The character 洗 (wash) is also used in the phrase 洗脑 (xǐnǎo), which literally means 'wash brain' and is the origin of the English term 'brainwash'.
- In many Chinese cities, the function of a 洗衣房 is often replaced by a 洗衣店 (laundry shop), where residents drop off clothes for professional cleaning because home apartments lack the space for a dedicated room.
- If you were to use the verb 洗 (xǐ) alone, it can apply to anything from washing your hands to washing a car or even 'washing' a crime record in certain metaphorical contexts.
Examples in context
- 请问，洗衣房在哪里？Excuse me, where is the laundry room?
- 洗衣房在哪里？Xǐyīfáng zài nǎlǐ?Where is the laundry room?
- 我在洗衣房里。Wǒ zài xǐyīfáng lǐ.I am in the laundry room.
- 这间洗衣房很干净。Zhè jiān xǐyīfáng hěn gānjìng.This laundry room is very clean.
Example conversation
Junjie is looking for the laundry room in a hotel.
- 俊杰 Junjie请问，洗衣房在哪儿？Qǐngwèn, xǐyīfáng zài nǎ'er?Excuse me, where is the laundry room?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen在二楼，就在电梯旁边。Zài èr lóu, jiù zài diàntī pángbiān.It's on the second floor, right next to the elevator.
- 俊杰 Junjie谢谢你，晓雯。Xièxiè nǐ, Xiǎowén.Thank you, Xiaowen.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen不客气。Bù kèqì.You're welcome.
