Furniture Vocabulary in Traditional Chinese

Learn the words you actually need for shopping, describing, and surviving flat-pack furniture in Taiwanese Mandarin.

主題：家具詞彙（繁體中文）

In this list, you’ll get Traditional Chinese (Hanzi), pinyin with tone marks, clear meanings, and real example sentences—so you can talk about furniture without sounding like a catalog.

Tap the audio buttons to hear the Hanzi out loud. Yes, it’s allowed to practice “抽屜” ten times. Your drawer won’t judge you.

Quick-Grab Furniture Words

These 8 show up everywhere. Learn them first and you’ll instantly understand 80% of “adulting” conversations.

椅子

yǐzi

chair

這把椅子很穩。

Zhè bǎ yǐzi hěn wěn.

This chair is very stable.

桌子

zhuōzi

table

桌子上有兩杯茶。

Zhuōzi shàng yǒu liǎng bēi chá.

There are two cups of tea on the table.

沙發

shāfā

sofa / couch

我們坐在沙發上看電影。

Wǒmen zuò zài shāfā shàng kàn diànyǐng.

We sit on the sofa and watch a movie.

床

chuáng

bed

我想早點上床睡覺。

Wǒ xiǎng zǎodiǎn shàng chuáng shuìjiào.

I want to go to bed early.

書桌

shūzhuō

desk

我的書桌很小，但夠用。

Wǒ de shūzhuō hěn xiǎo, dàn gòu yòng.

My desk is small, but it’s enough.

衣櫃

yīguì

wardrobe / clothes cabinet

衣櫃裡掛著我的外套。

Yīguì lǐ guàzhe wǒ de wàitào.

My coat is hanging in the wardrobe.

櫃子

guìzi

cabinet

這個櫃子可以放碗盤。

Zhège guìzi kěyǐ fàng wǎnpán.

This cabinet can hold bowls and plates.

床頭櫃

chuángtóuguì

nightstand

手機放在床頭櫃上。

Shǒujī fàng zài chuángtóuguì shàng.

The phone is on the nightstand.

Useful Furniture Phrases

These are the sentences you’ll use in real life: moving things, testing comfort, and negotiating delivery like a functioning human.

把椅子拉過來。

Bǎ yǐzi lā guòlái.

Pull the chair over.

這張桌子有點晃。

Zhè zhāng zhuōzi yǒudiǎn huàng.

This table wobbles a bit.

沙發太大了，放不下。

Shāfā tài dà le, fàng bù xià.

The sofa is too big; it won’t fit.

這個櫃子要固定在牆上。

Zhège guìzi yào gùdìng zài qiáng shàng.

This cabinet needs to be fixed to the wall.

抽屜卡住了。

Chōutì kǎ zhù le.

The drawer is stuck.

你可以幫我組裝嗎？

Nǐ kěyǐ bāng wǒ zǔzhuāng ma?

Can you help me assemble it?

我想換一張床墊。

Wǒ xiǎng huàn yì zhāng chuángdiàn.

I want to change to a different mattress.

這把椅子坐起來很舒服。

Zhè bǎ yǐzi zuò qǐlái hěn shūfu.

This chair is very comfortable to sit on.

桌子要擦乾淨再用。

Zhuōzi yào cā gānjìng zài yòng.

Wipe the table clean before using it.

請問有更小的尺寸嗎？

Qǐngwèn yǒu gèng xiǎo de chǐcùn ma?

Do you have a smaller size?

我們要搬家，家具要打包。

Wǒmen yào bānjiā, jiājù yào dǎbāo.

We’re moving; the furniture needs packing.

送貨可以約週末嗎？

Sònghuò kěyǐ yuē zhōumò ma?

Can we schedule delivery for the weekend?

A tiny Chinese cheat code: measure words for furniture

You don’t “buy one chair” in Chinese—you usually buy 一把椅子. Tables and beds are often 一張. Cabinets are commonly 一個 (or sometimes 一座 in specific contexts). Learn the top two: 張 and 把, and you’ll sound instantly more natural.

Furniture Word Tables

The rest of the vocabulary, grouped so your brain doesn’t try to escape.

Living room & seating

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH + pinyin)	Translation (EN)
扶手椅	fúshǒuyǐ	armchair	客廳裡有一張扶手椅。 Kètīng lǐ yǒu yì zhāng fúshǒuyǐ.	There’s an armchair in the living room.
躺椅	tǎngyǐ	recliner / lounge chair	這張躺椅可以調角度。 Zhè zhāng tǎngyǐ kěyǐ tiáo jiǎodù.	This recliner can adjust its angle.
長椅	chángyǐ	bench	公園的長椅上有人在聊天。 Gōngyuán de chángyǐ shàng yǒu rén zài liáotiān.	Someone is chatting on the park bench.
腳凳	jiǎodèng	ottoman / footstool	把腳放在腳凳上會更舒服。 Bǎ jiǎo fàng zài jiǎodèng shàng huì gèng shūfu.	Putting your feet on a footstool is more comfortable.
茶几	chájī	coffee table	茶几上放著遙控器。 Chájī shàng fàngzhe yáokòngqì.	The remote is on the coffee table.
邊桌	biānzhuō	side table	我把水杯放在邊桌上。 Wǒ bǎ shuǐbēi fàng zài biānzhuō shàng.	I put my cup on the side table.
電視櫃	diànshìguì	TV stand / TV cabinet	電視櫃下面可以收線。 Diànshìguì xiàmiàn kěyǐ shōu xiàn.	You can hide cables under the TV cabinet.
展示櫃	zhǎnshìguì	display cabinet	她把模型放進展示櫃裡。 Tā bǎ móxíng fàng jìn zhǎnshìguì lǐ.	She put the models into the display cabinet.
書架	shūjià	bookshelf	書架太滿了，我要整理。 Shūjià tài mǎn le, wǒ yào zhěnglǐ.	The bookshelf is too full—I need to organize it.
置物架	zhìwùjià	shelving rack	置物架上可以放毛巾和洗髮精。 Zhìwùjià shàng kěyǐ fàng máojīn hé xǐfàjīng.	You can put towels and shampoo on the rack.

Bedroom basics

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH + pinyin)	Translation (EN)
床墊	chuángdiàn	mattress	這張床墊軟硬剛好。 Zhè zhāng chuángdiàn ruǎnyìng gānghǎo.	This mattress has just the right firmness.
床架	chuángjià	bed frame	新床架需要兩個人搬。 Xīn chuángjià xūyào liǎng gè rén bān.	The new bed frame needs two people to carry.
被子	bèizi	quilt / blanket	天冷的時候要蓋厚被子。 Tiān lěng de shíhou yào gài hòu bèizi.	When it’s cold, use a thicker quilt.
枕頭	zhěntou	pillow	我想買一個比較高的枕頭。 Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yí gè bǐjiào gāo de zhěntou.	I want to buy a taller pillow.
梳妝台	shūzhuāngtái	vanity table	梳妝台旁邊有一面鏡子。 Shūzhuāngtái pángbiān yǒu yí miàn jìngzi.	There’s a mirror next to the vanity table.
穿衣鏡	chuānyījìng	full-length mirror	穿衣鏡讓房間看起來更大。 Chuānyījìng ràng fángjiān kàn qǐlái gèng dà.	A full-length mirror makes the room look bigger.
抽屜櫃	chōutìguì	chest of drawers	襪子都放在抽屜櫃的最上層。 Wàzi dōu fàng zài chōutìguì de zuì shàng céng.	I keep all my socks in the top drawer section.
衣帽架	yīmàojià	coat rack	外套掛在衣帽架上就不亂了。 Wàitào guà zài yīmàojià shàng jiù bù luàn le.	Hang coats on the rack and it won’t look messy.

Dining & kitchen furniture

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH + pinyin)	Translation (EN)
餐桌	cānzhuō	dining table	晚餐時間大家都坐在餐桌旁。 Wǎncān shíjiān dàjiā dōu zuò zài cānzhuō páng.	At dinner time, everyone sits by the dining table.
餐椅	cānyǐ	dining chair	這組餐椅很耐坐。 Zhè zǔ cānyǐ hěn nài zuò.	This set of dining chairs is comfortable for long sitting.
吧檯椅	bātáiyǐ	bar stool	我們用吧檯椅配高桌。 Wǒmen yòng bātáiyǐ pèi gāo zhuō.	We pair bar stools with a tall table.
餐邊櫃	cānbiānguì	sideboard / buffet cabinet	盤子和餐具都收在餐邊櫃裡。 Pánzi hé cānjù dōu shōu zài cānbiānguì lǐ.	Plates and cutlery are stored in the sideboard.
碗櫃	wǎnguì	dish cupboard	碗櫃裡的杯子要小心拿。 Wǎnguì lǐ de bēizi yào xiǎoxīn ná.	Be careful taking the cups out of the cupboard.
酒櫃	jiǔguì	wine cabinet	他把紅酒放進酒櫃保存。 Tā bǎ hóngjiǔ fàng jìn jiǔguì bǎocún.	He stores red wine in the wine cabinet.
摺疊桌	zhédié zhuō	foldable table	摺疊桌不用時可以收起來。 Zhédié zhuō bù yòng shí kěyǐ shōu qǐlái.	You can fold the table away when you’re not using it.
摺疊椅	zhédié yǐ	folding chair	來客人時多拿幾把摺疊椅。 Lái kèrén shí duō ná jǐ bǎ zhédié yǐ.	When guests come, bring out a few folding chairs.

Office & study

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH + pinyin)	Translation (EN)
辦公椅	bàngōngyǐ	office chair	辦公椅要有腰靠才不累。 Bàngōngyǐ yào yǒu yāokào cái bù lèi.	An office chair needs lumbar support so you don’t get tired.
轉椅	zhuǎnyǐ	swivel chair	這張轉椅轉起來很順。 Zhè zhāng zhuǎnyǐ zhuǎn qǐlái hěn shùn.	This swivel chair turns smoothly.
電腦桌	diànnǎozhuō	computer desk	電腦桌的走線孔很實用。 Diànnǎozhuō de zǒuxiàn kǒng hěn shíyòng.	The cable hole in the desk is really practical.
文件櫃	wénjiànguì	filing cabinet	合約都鎖在文件櫃裡。 Héyuē dōu suǒ zài wénjiànguì lǐ.	The contracts are locked in the filing cabinet.
書櫃	shūguì	book cabinet	書櫃太高了，我拿不到上面那本。 Shūguì tài gāo le, wǒ ná bù dào shàngmiàn nà běn.	The book cabinet is too tall—I can’t reach the one on top.
檯燈	táidēng	desk lamp	我在書桌上放一盞檯燈。 Wǒ zài shūzhuō shàng fàng yì zhǎn táidēng.	I put a desk lamp on my desk.

Storage & entryway

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH + pinyin)	Translation (EN)
鞋櫃	xiéguì	shoe cabinet	鞋櫃最好放在玄關。 Xiéguì zuì hǎo fàng zài xuánguān.	A shoe cabinet is best placed in the entryway.
玄關櫃	xuánguān guì	entryway cabinet	玄關櫃上可以放鑰匙。 Xuánguān guì shàng kěyǐ fàng yàoshi.	You can put keys on the entryway cabinet.
收納箱	shōunàxiāng	storage box	換季衣服收進收納箱。 Huànjì yīfu shōu jìn shōunàxiāng.	Store off-season clothes in a storage box.
置物籃	zhìwùlán	storage basket	我用置物籃裝零食。 Wǒ yòng zhìwùlán zhuāng língshí.	I use a basket to hold snacks.
掛鉤	guàgōu	hook	牆上裝幾個掛鉤很方便。 Qiáng shàng zhuāng jǐ gè guàgōu hěn fāngbiàn.	Installing a few hooks on the wall is very convenient.
行李架	xínglǐjià	luggage rack	飯店的行李架讓箱子不落地。 Fàndiàn de xínglǐjià ràng xiāngzi bù luòdì.	A hotel luggage rack keeps your suitcase off the floor.

Parts & hardware

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH + pinyin)	Translation (EN)
抽屜	chōutì	drawer	這個抽屜很深，可以放很多東西。 Zhège chōutì hěn shēn, kěyǐ fàng hěn duō dōngxī.	This drawer is deep and can hold a lot.
層板	céngbǎn	shelf board	我想再加一片層板。 Wǒ xiǎng zài jiā yí piàn céngbǎn.	I want to add one more shelf board.
把手	bǎshǒu	handle	櫃子的把手有點鬆。 Guìzi de bǎshǒu yǒudiǎn sōng.	The cabinet handle is a bit loose.
靠背	kàobèi	backrest	這把椅子的靠背角度很剛好。 Zhè bǎ yǐzi de kàobèi jiǎodù hěn gānghǎo.	The chair’s backrest angle is just right.
扶手	fúshǒu	armrest	有扶手的椅子比較好坐。 Yǒu fúshǒu de yǐzi bǐjiào hǎo zuò.	Chairs with armrests are easier to sit in.
椅腳	yǐjiǎo	chair leg	椅腳下面貼防刮墊。 Yǐjiǎo xiàmiàn tiē fángguā diàn.	Stick scratch-protect pads under the chair legs.
輪子	lúnzi	wheels / casters	這張椅子的輪子卡頭髮。 Zhè zhāng yǐzi de lúnzi kǎ tóufǎ.	The chair wheels get hair stuck in them.
滑軌	huáguǐ	drawer slide / runner	抽屜滑軌壞了，要換新的。 Chōutì huáguǐ huài le, yào huàn xīn de.	The drawer slide is broken—we need a new one.

Materials & finishes

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH + pinyin)	Translation (EN)
木頭	mùtou	wood	這張桌子是木頭做的。 Zhè zhāng zhuōzi shì mùtou zuò de.	This table is made of wood.
實木	shímù	solid wood	實木家具通常比較重。 Shímù jiājù tōngcháng bǐjiào zhòng.	Solid-wood furniture is usually heavier.
玻璃	bōlí	glass	玻璃桌面要小心擦。 Bōlí zhuōmiàn yào xiǎoxīn cā.	Be careful when wiping a glass tabletop.
金屬	jīnshǔ	metal	金屬椅子很耐用。 Jīnshǔ yǐzi hěn nàiyòng.	Metal chairs are very durable.
皮革	pígé	leather	皮革沙發需要定期保養。 Pígé shāfā xūyào dìngqī bǎoyǎng.	Leather sofas need regular care.
布料	bùliào	fabric	這種布料不容易起毛球。 Zhè zhǒng bùliào bù róngyì qǐ máoqiú.	This fabric doesn’t pill easily.
藤編	téngbiān	rattan weave	藤編椅子很透氣。 Téngbiān yǐzi hěn tòuqì.	Rattan chairs are very breathable.
大理石	dàlǐshí	marble	大理石桌面看起來很高級。 Dàlǐshí zhuōmiàn kàn qǐlái hěn gāojí.	A marble tabletop looks very high-end.

Shopping & setup verbs

Traditional Chinese	Pinyin	Meaning (EN)	Example (ZH + pinyin)	Translation (EN)
組裝	zǔzhuāng	assemble	這張桌子自己組裝大概半小時。 Zhè zhāng zhuōzi zìjǐ zǔzhuāng dàgài bàn xiǎoshí.	Assembling this table yourself takes about half an hour.
安裝	ānzhuāng	install	你們可以到府安裝嗎？ Nǐmen kěyǐ dàofǔ ānzhuāng ma?	Can you install it at my place?
搬家	bānjiā	move (house)	搬家前先把家具量好尺寸。 Bānjiā qián xiān bǎ jiājù liáng hǎo chǐcùn.	Before moving, measure your furniture first.
量尺寸	liáng chǐcùn	measure dimensions	先量尺寸，才不會買錯。 Xiān liáng chǐcùn, cái bù huì mǎi cuò.	Measure first so you don’t buy the wrong size.
送貨	sònghuò	deliver / delivery	送貨時間可以改到明天嗎？ Sònghuò shíjiān kěyǐ gǎi dào míngtiān ma?	Can we change the delivery time to tomorrow?
保固	bǎogù	warranty	這張椅子的保固是兩年。 Zhè zhāng yǐzi de bǎogù shì liǎng nián.	This chair’s warranty is two years.

Quick measure word mini-table (so you don’t say “one furniture”)

What you mean	Natural way to say “one”	Pinyin
chair	一把椅子	yì bǎ yǐzi
table	一張桌子	yì zhāng zhuōzi
bed	一張床	yì zhāng chuáng
cabinet	一個櫃子	yí gè guìzi
lamp	一盞檯燈	yì zhǎn táidēng
a set (table + chairs)	一組餐桌椅	yì zǔ cānzhuōyǐ

Tip: 張 = flat-ish things (tables, beds). 把 = things you can “hold/grip” (chairs, knives, umbrellas). Yes, language is weird. Welcome.

Pick 10 words, practice them with the audio, then try describing your room out loud. Your brain learns faster when it’s not drowning in 80 new things at once. (You’re welcome.)