Home and Objects

Home is where we spend much of our time, and everyday objects surround us constantly. Learning characters for household items and common objects builds practical vocabulary you can use immediately.

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Home and Building Characters

Character	Pinyin	Meaning	Stroke Count	Example Word
家	jiā	home/family	10	回家 (huí jiā) — go home
门	mén	door/gate	3	开门 (kāi mén) — open the door
窗	chuāng	window	12	窗户 (chuāng hu) — window
房	fáng	house/room	8	房子 (fáng zi) — house
间	jiān	room/space	7	房间 (fáng jiān) — room
屋	wū	room/house	9	屋子 (wū zi) — room
楼	lóu	floor/building	13	楼上 (lóu shàng) — upstairs

Memory Tip: 家 (home) is composed of the roof radical 宀 on top and 豕 (pig) below. In ancient China, having pigs at home signified prosperity and a settled household.

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Furniture Characters