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This chair is an armchair. You can rest your arms on the sides. 

这 把 椅 子 是 扶 手 椅 。 你 可 以 把 胳 膊 放 在 扶 手 上 休 息 。

Zhe4 ba3 yi3zi shi4 fu2shou3yi3. Ni3 ke3yi3 ba3 ge1bo fang4 zai4 fu2shou3shang xiu1xi.

Liu Yu RongSun JingsuShao JingxianLi Chunjiang
JamesLindseyRick

armchair  (when the chair is very large, the measure word is zhang1 -- this comes from the time when people sat on large padded (kang4) beds which were heated by the fire in the stove -- you sat cross-legged or knelt)

扶 手 椅

fu2shou3yi3

Gao YanlinZheng LeiHu SiyuRen Shuang
JamesLindseyRick

There are ten chairs around the table. 

桌 旁 有 十 把 椅 子 。

Zhuo1 pang2 you3 shi2 ba3 yi3zi.

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
KarenDaveJeremyFrank

I like to study at the table, but sometimes I like to curl up in the chair to read.  (literally -- I like to sit at the table side to study, but I sometimes also like to curl at a chair up to read a book -- note furniture difference Americans are more likely to have a couch to curl in, Chinese are more likely to have a soft chair)

我 喜 欢 坐 在 桌 子 边 学 习 , 但 我 有 时 也 喜 欢 蜷 在 椅 子 上 看 书 。

Wo3 xi3huan zuo4 zai4 zhuo1zi bian1 xue2xi2, dan4 wo3 you3shi2 ye3 xi3huan quan2 zai4 yi3zishang kan4shu1.

Zhang MengLiu Xiao YunHuang Xu
JamesAnn

bunk bed  (used for bed in children's room or in the dorm)

上 下 床

shang4xia4 chuang2

Zhao JianCheng MiaoZhuo ShuoLi Xinzhou
RickLindsayJames

double bed 

双 人 床

shuang1ren2chuang2

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKarenGlison

bed 

chuang2

Li Yu ZhengFeng XieLi ZhenWT ZhengCao Hui
LynnMalMaggyTravis

single bed 

单 人 床

dan1ren2chuang2

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
JulieSethDavid

bed  (measure word for quilt, sheet -- how many sheet to cover how many beds...)

chuang2

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

Make the bed when the sheets are dry, then take out the garbage. 

床 单 干 了 后 把 床 铺 好 。 然 后 把 垃 圾 带 出 去 。

Chuang2 dan1 gan1 le hou4 ba3 chuang2 pu1 hao3, ran2hou4 ba3 la1ji1 dai4chu1 qu4.

Liu Yu RongLi XinzhouCheng MiaoLi ChunjiangGu ZhengGao YanlinRen Shuang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

bunk bed  (also see shang4xia4 chuang2)

双 层 床

shuang1 ceng2 chuang2

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
TimDaleJulie

When I clean house, I just stack things behind the bed. 

打 扫 房 屋 , 我 就 把 东 西 堆 在 床 后 。

Da3sao3 fang2wu1 shi2, wo3 jiu4 ba3 dong1xi dui1 zai4 chuang2 hou4.

Liu QiuxiaHuaZhang MengCao LihuaLi BoyuanLiu Xuechun
DawnStephanLynnKenAshley

bookshelves, bookcase  (this is an open bookcase with multiple shelves -- see "shu1gui4" for an enclosed bookcase -- a single shelf is "jia4zi")

书 架

shu1jia4

Wang WenjingFeng XieCao HuiWT Zheng
KarenJulieKateMike

bookcase  (this is an enclose bookcase with doors -- see shu1jia4 for open bookcase)

书 柜

shu1gui4

Cheng HongSun JingsuJin YanShao Jingxian
NicAbbieBrian

The books are in the bookcase. 

书 在 书 柜 里 。

Shu1 zai4 shu1gui4 li3.

Cheng HongLiu Yu RongSun BinLi Chunjiang
NicAbbieBrian

The chair broke my fall, otherwise I might have really hurt myself. 

是 椅 子 挡 住 了 我 , 否 则 我 很 可 能 会 摔 伤 的 。

Shi4 yi3zi dang3zhu4 le wo3, fou3ze2 wo3 hen3 ke3neng2 hui4 shuai1 shang1 de.

Jiang JieGu ChunleiShao DanniPan ZilongZhu Jing
Cashmeira

My cat likes to sit by me on the couch. 

我 的 猫 喜 欢 在 沙 发 上 挨 着 我 坐 着 。

Wo3 de mao1 xi3huan zai4 sha1fa1shang ai1 zhe wo3 zuo4zhe.

Wang YongDa DiJin YanGao MingjiangCao Lihua
CricketAustinNick

The chair by the table needs to be repaired. 

桌 边 的 那 把 椅 子 要 修 了 。

Zhuo1 bian1 de na4 ba3 yi3zi yao4 xiu1 le.

Zhang MengLiu Xiao YunHuang XuZheng Jie
JamesAnn

reclining chair, desk chair 

躺 椅

tang3yi3

Du FengHu SiyuZheng LeiCao LihongWang Chen
AprilJeremy

nine chairs 

九 把 椅 子

jiu3 ba3 yi3zi

Liu XiaoyunWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

swivel chair 

转 椅

zhuan4yi3

Zhang MengLiu Xiao YunChu PinganGao MingjiangWei Xing
DavidSarahBrian

kitchen chair, dining room chair 

餐 桌 椅

can1zhuo1yi3

Gao YanlinZheng LeiHu SiyuRen Shuang
AllenAnnChris

an armchair 

一 把 扶 手 椅

yi4 ba3 fu2shou3yi3

Cheng HongShao JingxianWang WenjingGu ZhengZhang Zhida
AllenAnnChris

We need six chairs. 

我 们 要 六 把 椅 子 。

Wo3men yao4 liu4 ba3 yi3zi.

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

chair 

椅 子

yi3zi

Zhang MengZhang LiWT ZhengLi SiFeng KuiShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

rocking chair 

摇 椅

yao2yi3

Du FengCao LihongRen ShuangWang ChenZhou Hui
DavidAnn

a set of chairs 

一 套 椅 子

yi2 tao4 yi3zi

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

a kitchen chair 

一 把 餐 桌 椅

yi4 ba3 can1zhuo1yi3

Cheng HongShao JingxianWang WenjingGu ZhengZhang Zhida
AllenAnnChris

wing chair 

高 背 椅

gao1bei4yi3

Du FengCheng MiaoLi XinzhouWang Chen
JeremyAbbie

easy chair 

安 乐 椅

an1le4yi3

Du FengCheng MiaoLi XinzhouWang Chen
JeremyAbbie

a circle of chairs 

一 圈 椅 子

yi4 quan1 yi3zi

Li Yu ZhengWang MeiZhang XiaoweiLi LongfeiZheng LeiWei Xing
KarenAllenApril

This color clashes with the color of my couch. 

这 个 颜 色 和 我 的 沙 发 不 配 !

Zhe4 ge4 yan2se4 he2 wo3 de sha1fa1 bu2 pei4.

Jin YanZheng HaotianLiu WeihongRuan Yilang
CashmeiraEllen

This color clashes with the color of my couch.  (Can use bu2 pei4 or bu2 da1 pei4 - use da1 pei4 when the meaning is not clear. Bu2 pei4 also means that you don't have the right to deal with someone above you because of class or status.)

这 个 颜 色 和 我 的 沙 发 搭 配 得 不 好 !

Zhe4 ge4 yan2se4 he2 wo3 de sha1fa1 da1pei4 de2 bu4 hao3.

Jin YanZheng HaotianLiu WeihongRuan Yilang
CashmeiraEllen

tea table, coffee-table  (not large enough to use zhang1 as a measure word)

茶 几

cha2ji1

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

to sit on a couch, to sit on a sofa 

坐 沙 发

zuo4 sha1fa1

Zhang MengLiu Xiao YunChu PinganGao MingjiangWei Xing
DavidSarahBrian

This chair needs a cushion.  (配 = pei4 would occur following xu1yao4 for an object -- but in oral expression it is often omitted)

这 把 椅 子 需 要 一 个 坐 垫 。

Zhe4 ba3 yi3zi xu1yao4 yi4 ge4 zuo4dian4.

Zhang MengLiu Xiao YunChu PinganGao MingjiangWei Xing
DavidSarahBrian

The customer compared the colors of the two sofas. 

顾 客 比 较 两 种 颜 色 的 沙 发 。

Gu4ke4 bi3jiao4 liang3zhong3 yan2se4 de sha1fa1.

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
CricketMikeKaren LeeJeremy

desk 

书 桌

shu1zhuo1

Zhang NingWT ZhengLi ZhenShu Chang
FredKaren

drawer 

抽 屉

chou1ti

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

chest of drawers, dresser  (used in the south)

五 斗 柜

wu3dou3gui4

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

chest of drawers  (most often used by Beijingers -- note dou3 means drawer)

五 斗 橱

wu3dou3chu2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
TimKaren LeeMaggy

furniture 

家 具

jia1ju4

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
KarenMichaelKateRoryApril

a set of furniture 

一 套 家 具

yi2 tao4 jia1ju4

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
KarenMichaelAprilRory

I can't get under the bed to get my shoes! They're too far back. 

我 钻 不 进 床 底 下 去 够 鞋 。 它 们 太 远 了 !

Wo3 zuan1 bu2 jin4 chuang2 di3xia4 qu4 gou4 xie2. Ta1men tai4 yuan3 le!

Liu Yu RongZhao JianCao LihongLi ChunjiangTan LiZhang Zhida
CricketAnselChrisKen

How high is that chair?  (多 = how, when asking measure or amount)

那 把 椅 子 有 多 高 ?

Na4 ba3 yi3zi you3 duo1 gao1?

Liu Yu RongLi XinzhouCheng MiaoLi ChunjiangGu ZhengGao YanlinRen Shuang
AnselAustinAnnDawn

The tables and chairs in the classroom are very tidy. 

教 室 里 的 桌 椅 很 整 齐 。

Jiao4shi4 li3 de zhuo1 yi3 hen3 zheng3qi2.

Li DiWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredKaren LeeStephanGlisonStevenQ

This chair's very comfortable to sit in. 

这 把 椅 子 坐 起 来 很 舒 服 。

Zhe4 ba3 yi3zi zuo4 qi3lai2 hen3 shu1fu.

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu MingkeWT Zheng
KarenAllen

My mother gave me a bedside lamp for my birthday.  (notice the use of "zuo4" = as)

妈 妈 给 我 一 个 床 头 灯 作 我 的 生 日 礼 物 。

Ma1ma gei3 wo3 yi2 ge4 chuang2tou2deng1 zuo4 wo3 de sheng1ri4 li3wu4.

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
KarenDaveJeremyFrank

floor lamp 

落 地 灯

luo4di4deng1

Du FengLiu WeihongAn YufeiLi Shiyan
DavidEllen

mirror 

镜 子

jing4zi

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenWei Xing
JoshTimGlisonSarah

grand piano 

大 钢 琴

da4gang1qin2

Zhang MengWang JunZhang XiaoweiZhang LiLiu JinzheZhu Mengxi
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

Simone says, pull your chair up. 

利 莉 说 把 椅 子 向 前 挪 !

Li4 Li shuo1 ba3 yi3zi xiang4 qian2 nuo2!

Hu XinyingLiu Yu RongDu FengLi ChunjiangGu Zheng
Karen LeeLynnKateCindyDavid

Simone says, push your chair back. 

利 莉 说 把 椅 子 向 后 挪 !

Li4 Li shuo1 ba3 yi3zi xiang4 hou4 nuo2!

Hu XinyingLiu Yu RongDu FengLi ChunjiangGu Zheng
Karen LeeLynnKateCindyDavid

He's responsible for bringing the chairs and table to the picnic. I'll take responsibility for the games. 

他 负 责 野 餐 的 桌 椅 , 我 负 责 游 戏 。

Ta1 fu4ze2 ye3can1de zhuo1yi3, wo3 fu4ze2 you2xi4.

Du FengCao LihongZheng LeiLi XinzhouGu ZhengWang Chen
EricMaggyLennie

set, suite  (for furniture, a set of classes)

tang2

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
KarenMichaelAprilRory

This furniture store has many things, a complete selection of all sizes of office furniture.  (da4zhong1xiao3 is an idiom meaning small, medium, and large choices -- yi1ying1ju4quan2 is an idiom meaning complete selection, soup to nuts)

这 个 家 具 店 有 很 多 商 品 , 大 中 小 型 的 办 公 家 具 一 应 俱 全 。

Zhe4 ge4 jia1ju4dian4 you3 hen3 duo1 shang1pin3, da4zhong1xiao3 xing2 de ban4gong1 jia1ju4 yi1ying1ju4quan2.

Du FengJin YanRuan YilangZheng Jie
CherieDavid

sofa, couch 

沙 发

sha1fa1

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKarenGlison

I want to buy one suite.  (implies furniture - a matching or coordinated set for one room)

我 要 买 一 套 沙 发 。

Wo3 yao4 mai3 yi2 tao4 sha1fa1.

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
AnselGlison

"Someone has been sleeping in my bed," said the Papa bear.  (notice the use of guo4 -- means they did, but they aren't any longer)

“ 有 人 在 我 的 床 上 睡 过 觉 。 ” 熊 爸 爸 说 。

"You3ren2 zai4 wo3 de chuang2shang shui4 guo4 jiao4," xiong2 ba4ba shuo1.

Cheng HongLiu Yu RongZheng HaotianLiu Weihong
JamesLindseyRick

Switch the chair with the table. It will make more room for the stereo. 

把 桌 子 和 椅 子 的 位 置 调 一 下 , 将 会 有 更 多 的 空 间 来 放 立 体 音 响 。

Ba3 zhuo1zi he2 yi3zi de wei4zhi diao4 yi2xia4r, jiang1 hui4 you3 geng4duo1 de kong1jian1 lai2 fang4 li4ti3 yin1xiang3.

Liu Yu RongCheng HongDu FengLi ChunjiangGu ZhengZhang Zhida
AprilRachelFrankAustin

table 

桌 子

zhuo1zi

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengWT ZhengCao HuiFeng Kui
TimJulieMichael

Look under the left bed. 

看 左 边 的 那 张 床 下 边 。

Kan4 zuo3bian1 de na4zhang1 chuang2 xia4bian.

Wang YongDa DiGao MingjiangCao Lihua
CricketAustinNick

Put the chair against the wall. 

把 椅 子 靠 墙 放 。

Ba3 yi3zi kao4 qiang2 fang4.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi SiShao JingxianFeng KuiShu Chang
ScribMal

There's a new wardrobe in her bedroom. 

她 的 卧 室 里 有 一 个 新 衣 柜 。

Ta1 de wo4shi4 li3 you3 yi2 ge4 xin1 yi1gui4.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuLiu WeihongCao Li Hua
AbbieMalSarahBrianDawn

closet, wardrobe, armoire  (most apartments and houses do not have built-in closets)

衣 柜

yi1gui4

Zhang NingLi SiLi ZhenShu Chang
JoshKarenJulieMikeKate

wheelchair, wheel chair  (lun2 means wheel and yi3 means sedan chair)

轮 椅

lun2yi3

Du FengZhuo ShuoTan LiRen Shuang
JeremyJenniferKen

The bed's not wide enough for me and my dog.  (literally - the bed's width)

这 个 床 的 宽 度 不 够 , 我 和 我 的 狗 睡 不 下 。

Zhe4 ge4 chuang2 de kuan1du4 bu2gou4, wo3 he2 wo3 de gou3 shui4 bu2 xia4.

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
Sarah GMal




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