硬装

硬裝

yìngzhuāng

noun

Meanings

1 hard finishing (renovation stage)
2 structural/fixed interior work - flooring, tiles, wiring, walls

Characters

install/decorate

Examples

HSK 6

硬装做完才能开始软装。

Yìngzhuāng zuò wán cáinéng kāishǐ ruǎnzhuāng.

Hard finishing has to be done before soft furnishing can start.

HSK 7-9

硬装预算占装修费的大头。

Yìngzhuāng yùsuàn zhàn zhuāngxiū fèi de dàtóu.

Hard-finishing takes up most of the renovation budget.

Tips

usage

硬装 covers anything fixed in place - tiles, flooring, plumbing, wiring, built-in cabinets. Its counterpart 软装 covers movable items - sofas, curtains, decor. Every Chinese renovation conversation splits along this line.

Stroke Order

硬 yìng

装 zhuāng