硬装

硬裝
yìngzhuāng
noun

Meanings

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

Examples

Yìngzhuāng zuò wán cái néng kāishǐ ruǎnzhuāng.
Hard finishing has to be done before soft furnishing can start.
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

yìng
zhuāng