Living Room Vocabulary In Chinese

Learn to talk about the living room in simplified Chinese: 客厅 kētīng.

From the sofa to the remote control, these are the words that show up in real homes, real small talk, and real “where did I leave that thing?” moments.

If you can name the things in your living room, you can start making easy Chinese sentences fast. That is a much better use of your time than memorizing obscure textbook words nobody says while hunting for the remote.

Below, you will get high-use living room vocabulary with hanzi, pinyin, English meanings, and example sentences you can actually reuse. Nice and practical. Very little suffering.

Quick Tip: In Chinese, you will often say “in the living room” as 在客厅 zài kètīng. Tiny phrase, huge usefulness.

Core Living Room Words

沙发 shāfā

sofa

沙发很舒服。
Shāfā hěn shūfu.
The sofa is very comfortable.

茶几 chájī

coffee table

杯子在茶几上。
Bēizi zài chájī shàng.
The cup is on the coffee table.

电视 diànshì

television

我们在看电视。
Wǒmen zài kàn diànshì.
We are watching TV.

遥控器 yáokòngqì

remote control

遥控器在哪儿？
Yáokòngqì zài nǎr?
Where is the remote control?

灯 dēng

lamp; light

请把灯打开。
Qǐng bǎ dēng dǎkāi.
Please turn on the light.

窗帘 chuānglián

curtain

窗帘是白色的。
Chuānglián shì báisè de.
The curtains are white.

地毯 dìtǎn

carpet; rug

猫在地毯上睡觉。
Māo zài dìtǎn shàng shuìjiào.
The cat is sleeping on the rug.

空调 kōngtiáo

air conditioner

夏天要开空调。
Xiàtiān yào kāi kōngtiáo.
In summer, you need to turn on the air conditioner.

Useful Phrases And Real-Life Sentences

客厅很大。
Kètīng hěn dà.
The living room is very big.
我们在客厅聊天。
Wǒmen zài kètīng liáotiān.
We are chatting in the living room.
沙发旁边有一盏灯。
Shāfā pángbiān yǒu yì zhǎn dēng.
There is a lamp next to the sofa.
电视对面是沙发。
Diànshì duìmiàn shì shāfā.
The sofa is opposite the TV.
请坐在沙发上。
Qǐng zuò zài shāfā shàng.
Please sit on the sofa.
茶几上有几本书。
Chájī shàng yǒu jǐ běn shū.
There are a few books on the coffee table.
把窗帘拉开吧。
Bǎ chuānglián lākāi ba.
Open the curtains.
房间有点儿暗，开灯吧。
Fángjiān yǒudiǎnr àn, kāi dēng ba.
The room is a little dark, so turn on the light.
遥控器掉到地上了。
Yáokòngqì diào dào dìshàng le.
The remote control fell on the floor.
我喜欢躺在沙发上看电视。
Wǒ xǐhuan tǎng zài shāfā shàng kàn diànshì.
I like lying on the sofa and watching TV.
墙上挂着一幅画。
Qiáng shàng guàzhe yì fú huà.
There is a painting hanging on the wall.
客厅里有很多阳光。
Kètīng lǐ yǒu hěn duō yángguāng.
There is a lot of sunlight in the living room.

Living Room Vocabulary By Category

Big Furniture

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
客厅	kètīng	living room	客厅很安静。	Kètīng hěn ānjìng.	The living room is very quiet.
沙发	shāfā	sofa	这张沙发很软。	Zhè zhāng shāfā hěn ruǎn.	This sofa is very soft.
单人沙发	dānrén shāfā	armchair	爷爷坐在单人沙发上。	Yéye zuò zài dānrén shāfā shàng.	Grandpa is sitting in the armchair.
茶几	chájī	coffee table	手机在茶几下面。	Shǒujī zài chájī xiàmiàn.	The phone is under the coffee table.
电视柜	diànshìguì	TV stand	书放在电视柜里。	Shū fàng zài diànshìguì lǐ.	The books are in the TV stand.
书架	shūjià	bookshelf	书架上有很多小说。	Shūjià shàng yǒu hěn duō xiǎoshuō.	There are many novels on the bookshelf.
边桌	biānzhuō	side table	钥匙在边桌上。	Yàoshi zài biānzhuō shàng.	The keys are on the side table.
脚凳	jiǎodèng	footstool	我的脚放在脚凳上。	Wǒ de jiǎo fàng zài jiǎodèng shàng.	My feet are on the footstool.

Electronics And Entertainment

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
电视	diànshì	TV	孩子们在看电视。	Háizimen zài kàn diànshì.	The kids are watching TV.
遥控器	yáokòngqì	remote control	我找不到遥控器。	Wǒ zhǎo bú dào yáokòngqì.	I cannot find the remote control.
音响	yīnxiǎng	speaker; sound system	这个音响声音很大。	Zhège yīnxiǎng shēngyīn hěn dà.	This speaker is very loud.
机顶盒	jīdǐnghé	set-top box	机顶盒在电视下面。	Jīdǐnghé zài diànshì xiàmiàn.	The set-top box is under the TV.
游戏机	yóuxìjī	game console	弟弟在玩游戏机。	Dìdi zài wán yóuxìjī.	My younger brother is playing the game console.
插座	chāzuò	power outlet	插座在墙边。	Chāzuò zài qiáng biān.	The outlet is by the wall.
电线	diànxiàn	electrical cable	别踩到电线。	Bié cǎi dào diànxiàn.	Do not step on the cable.
Wi-Fi路由器	Wi-Fi lùyóuqì	Wi-Fi router	路由器在柜子里。	Lùyóuqì zài guìzi lǐ.	The router is in the cabinet.

Lighting, Windows, And Walls

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
灯	dēng	light; lamp	灯还开着。	Dēng hái kāizhe.	The light is still on.
台灯	táidēng	table lamp	台灯在边桌上。	Táidēng zài biānzhuō shàng.	The table lamp is on the side table.
落地灯	luòdìdēng	floor lamp	落地灯很漂亮。	Luòdìdēng hěn piàoliang.	The floor lamp is very pretty.
吊灯	diàodēng	ceiling lamp	吊灯有三个灯泡。	Diàodēng yǒu sān ge dēngpào.	The ceiling lamp has three bulbs.
窗户	chuānghu	window	请把窗户打开。	Qǐng bǎ chuānghu dǎkāi.	Please open the window.
窗帘	chuānglián	curtain	窗帘太长了。	Chuānglián tài cháng le.	The curtains are too long.
墙	qiáng	wall	墙是米色的。	Qiáng shì mǐsè de.	The wall is beige.
挂画	guàhuà	wall art; hanging picture	这幅挂画很好看。	Zhè fú guàhuà hěn hǎokàn.	This wall art looks very nice.

Soft Things And Decor

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
地毯	dìtǎn	rug; carpet	地毯很干净。	Dìtǎn hěn gānjìng.	The rug is very clean.
靠垫	kàodiàn	cushion	沙发上有两个靠垫。	Shāfā shàng yǒu liǎng ge kàodiàn.	There are two cushions on the sofa.
毯子	tǎnzi	blanket	晚上我会用毯子。	Wǎnshang wǒ huì yòng tǎnzi.	I use a blanket at night.
装饰	zhuāngshì	decoration	客厅的装饰很简单。	Kètīng de zhuāngshì hěn jiǎndān.	The living room decorations are simple.
花瓶	huāpíng	vase	花瓶里有花。	Huāpíng lǐ yǒu huā.	There are flowers in the vase.
绿植	lǜzhí	green plant	那盆绿植在窗边。	Nà pén lǜzhí zài chuāng biān.	That plant is by the window.
照片	zhàopiàn	photo	墙上有很多照片。	Qiáng shàng yǒu hěn duō zhàopiàn.	There are many photos on the wall.
钟	zhōng	clock	钟挂在门旁边。	Zhōng guà zài mén pángbiān.	The clock hangs next to the door.

Climate, Cleaning, And Comfort

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
空调	kōngtiáo	air conditioner	空调有点儿冷。	Kōngtiáo yǒudiǎnr lěng.	The air conditioner is a bit cold.
暖气	nuǎnqì	heating	冬天要开暖气。	Dōngtiān yào kāi nuǎnqì.	You need the heat on in winter.
风扇	fēngshàn	fan	风扇转得很快。	Fēngshàn zhuàn de hěn kuài.	The fan is spinning quickly.
空气净化器	kōngqì jìnghuàqì	air purifier	空气净化器一直开着。	Kōngqì jìnghuàqì yìzhí kāizhe.	The air purifier is on all the time.
扫地机器人	sǎodì jīqìrén	robot vacuum	扫地机器人在工作。	Sǎodì jīqìrén zài gōngzuò.	The robot vacuum is working.
吸尘器	xīchénqì	vacuum cleaner	吸尘器放在角落里。	Xīchénqì fàng zài jiǎoluò lǐ.	The vacuum cleaner is in the corner.
垃圾桶	lājītǒng	trash can	垃圾桶快满了。	Lājītǒng kuài mǎn le.	The trash can is almost full.
纸巾	zhǐjīn	tissue	纸巾在桌子上。	Zhǐjīn zài zhuōzi shàng.	The tissues are on the table.

Positions And Shape Words You Will Actually Need

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
上面	shàngmiàn	on top of	书在桌子上面。	Shū zài zhuōzi shàngmiàn.	The book is on top of the table.
下面	xiàmiàn	under; below	猫在椅子下面。	Māo zài yǐzi xiàmiàn.	The cat is under the chair.
旁边	pángbiān	next to	灯在沙发旁边。	Dēng zài shāfā pángbiān.	The lamp is next to the sofa.
前面	qiánmiàn	in front of	电视前面有一张地毯。	Diànshì qiánmiàn yǒu yì zhāng dìtǎn.	There is a rug in front of the TV.
后面	hòumiàn	behind	窗帘在窗户后面。	Chuānglián zài chuānghu hòumiàn.	The curtain is behind the window.
里面	lǐmiàn	inside	遥控器在抽屉里面。	Yáokòngqì zài chōuti lǐmiàn.	The remote is inside the drawer.
外面	wàimiàn	outside	鞋子放在外面。	Xiézi fàng zài wàimiàn.	The shoes are left outside.
角落	jiǎoluò	corner	植物在角落里。	Zhíwù zài jiǎoluò lǐ.	The plant is in the corner.

Useful Verbs For The Living Room

Hanzi	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
坐	zuò	to sit	请坐在这里。	Qǐng zuò zài zhèlǐ.	Please sit here.
看	kàn	to watch; to look	他们在看电影。	Tāmen zài kàn diànyǐng.	They are watching a movie.
听	tīng	to listen	我在客厅听音乐。	Wǒ zài kètīng tīng yīnyuè.	I am listening to music in the living room.
聊天	liáotiān	to chat	我们晚上常常聊天。	Wǒmen wǎnshang chángcháng liáotiān.	We often chat in the evening.
休息	xiūxi	to rest	爸爸在沙发上休息。	Bàba zài shāfā shàng xiūxi.	Dad is resting on the sofa.
打开	dǎkāi	to open; to turn on	请打开电视。	Qǐng dǎkāi diànshì.	Please turn on the TV.
关上	guānshàng	to close; to turn off	请把窗户关上。	Qǐng bǎ chuānghu guānshàng.	Please close the window.
放	fàng	to put; to place	把书放在茶几上。	Bǎ shū fàng zài chájī shàng.	Put the book on the coffee table.
挂	guà	to hang	画挂在墙上。	Huà guà zài qiáng shàng.	The painting hangs on the wall.
收拾	shōushi	to tidy up	我先收拾一下客厅。	Wǒ xiān shōushi yíxià kètīng.	I will tidy up the living room first.

Quick Notes That Save You Headaches

客厅 kētīng means living room. It is the standard everyday word.
茶几 chájī is specifically a coffee table, not just any table wandering around the room.
灯 dēng can mean light or lamp. Context does the heavy lifting, as usual.
开灯 kāi dēng means turn on the light, while 关灯 guān dēng means turn off the light.
在 zài is your best friend for location: 在沙发上 zài shāfā shàng means on the sofa.

Mini Variants And Handy Pairs

Pair	Pinyin	Meaning	Example (ZH)	Example (Pinyin)	Translation (EN)
开灯 / 关灯	kāi dēng / guān dēng	turn on the light / turn off the light	天黑了，快开灯。	Tiān hēi le, kuài kāi dēng.	It is dark, turn on the light.
打开电视 / 关上电视	dǎkāi diànshì / guānshàng diànshì	turn on the TV / turn off the TV	睡觉前请关上电视。	Shuìjiào qián qǐng guānshàng diànshì.	Please turn off the TV before sleeping.
拉开窗帘 / 拉上窗帘	lākāi chuānglián / lāshàng chuānglián	open the curtains / close the curtains	早上我先拉开窗帘。	Zǎoshang wǒ xiān lākāi chuānglián.	In the morning, I open the curtains first.
坐下 / 站起来	zuòxià / zhàn qǐlái	sit down / stand up	请坐下喝杯茶。	Qǐng zuòxià hē bēi chá.	Please sit down and have a cup of tea.

Yak Box: Build Easy Sentences Fast

Here is the cheat code: use 在 zài + place word. Try patterns like 遥控器在沙发上 yáokòngqì zài shāfā shàng for “the remote is on the sofa” or 灯在电视旁边 dēng zài diànshì pángbiān for “the lamp is next to the TV.” Suddenly, the living room becomes free speaking practice instead of silent staring.

Quick Review List

客厅 kētīng — living room
沙发 shāfā — sofa
茶几 chájī — coffee table
电视 diànshì — TV
遥控器 yáokòngqì — remote control
灯 dēng — light; lamp
窗帘 chuānglián — curtain
地毯 dìtǎn — rug; carpet
空调 kōngtiáo — air conditioner
旁边 pángbiān — next to
上面 shàngmiàn — on top of
下面 xiàmiàn — under
打开 dǎkāi — open; turn on
关上 guānshàng — close; turn off
收拾 shōushi — tidy up

Final Yak Box

The best vocabulary is the vocabulary you can point at immediately. Walk through your own living room and say the words out loud: 沙发 shāfā, 茶几 chájī, 窗帘 chuānglián, 地毯 dìtǎn. It feels a little ridiculous for about two minutes, and then it starts working. Funny how that happens.