新房

xīnfáng
noun HSK 7 #21,303

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 new house; newly built home
  2. 2 bridal chamber

Characters

Literally 'new house.' Has two meanings: a newly built/purchased home, or traditionally the bridal chamber where newlyweds spend their first night.

Examples

Tāmen mǎi le yí tào xīnfáng.
They bought a new apartment.
Xīnfáng zhuāngxiū hǎo le ma?
Has the new house been renovated?

Tips

culture
In Chinese wedding tradition, 新房 (nào xīnfáng, 'making a ruckus in the bridal chamber') is a custom where guests tease the newlyweds. In modern China, 新房 usually just means a newly purchased apartment — a major milestone given sky-high housing prices.

Stroke Order

xīn
fáng