验房

驗房

yànfáng

verb

Meanings

1 to inspect a house (before taking possession or after renovation)
2 to do a home inspection

Characters

to inspect; to verify

house; apartment

Examples

收房前我请了专业人员验房。

Shōufáng qián wǒ qǐngle zhuānyè rényuán yànfáng.

Before taking possession I hired a professional to inspect the unit.

验房主要看墙面、水电和门窗。

Yànfáng zhǔyào kàn qiángmiàn, shuǐdiàn hé ménchuāng.

A home inspection mainly covers walls, utilities, and doors and windows.

Tips

usage

Standard step when buying a new apartment in China: 开发商 (developer) hands over keys, buyer walks through with a 验房师 (inspector) before signing 收房 (acceptance).

Stroke Order

验 yàn

房 fáng