Traditional Chinese - Talking About Home

我有自己的房間。

Wǒ yǒu zìjǐ de fángjiān.

I have my own room.

Meaning: I have my own room.

When to use: Use 我有自己的房間。 (Wǒ yǒu zìjǐ de fángjiān.) when you want to say you do not share your room with someone else.

Tip: Don’t drop 的 (de) in 自己的房間 (zìjǐ de fángjiān). It means “my own room.”

我住的地方空間不大。

Wǒ zhù de dìfāng kōngjiān bú dà.

I don't have much space.

Meaning: I don’t have much space.

When to use: Use 我住的地方空間不大。 (Wǒ zhù de dìfāng kōngjiān bú dà.) when your home feels small or a little cramped.

房租一個月___。

Fángzū yí ge yuè ___.

The rent is ___ a month.

Meaning: The rent is ___ a month.

When to use: Use 房租一個月___。 (Fángzū yí ge yuè ___.) plus an amount to say monthly rent.

Tip: In Taiwan, people often shorten amounts: 一萬五 (yí wàn wǔ) means 15,000, not 10,005.

房租多少

Fángzū duōshǎo?

How much is the rent?

Meaning: How much is the rent?

When to use: Use 房租多少？ (Fángzū duōshǎo?) to directly ask about rent in a casual, natural way.

我住的那一區___。

Wǒ zhù de nà yī qū ___.

My neighborhood is ___.

Meaning: My neighborhood is ___.

When to use: Use 我住的那一區___。 (Wǒ zhù de nà yī qū ___.) to describe the area around your home.

Tip: 那一區 (nà yī qū) means “that area / the area I live in.” In fast speech, many people say 那區 (nà qū).

我住的大樓有___。

Wǒ zhù de dàlóu yǒu ___.

My building has ___.

Meaning: My building has ___.

When to use: Use 我住的大樓有___。 (Wǒ zhù de dàlóu yǒu ___.) to talk about building features, like an elevator, security guard, or gym.

我住在___

Wǒ zhù zài ___.

I live in a ___.

Meaning: I live in a ___.

When to use: Use 我住在___。 (Wǒ zhù zài ___.) with a home type, such as 公寓 (gōngyù), 套房 (tàofáng), or 透天 (tòutiān).

你在那邊住多久了？

Nǐ zài nà biān zhù duōjiǔ le?

How long have you lived there?

Meaning: How long have you lived there?

When to use: Use 你在那邊住多久了？ (Nǐ zài nà biān zhù duōjiǔ le?) to ask someone how long they have lived in that place.

我在找新的地方住。

Wǒ zài zhǎo xīn de dìfāng zhù.

I'm looking for a new place.

Meaning: I’m looking for a new place.

When to use: Use 我在找新的地方住。 (Wǒ zài zhǎo xīn de dìfāng zhù.) when you want to say you are trying to move or find another home.