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    Using 家具 (jiājù) to express "furniture"

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    Numeral + 件 + 家具

    Explanation

    家具 (jiājù) means "furniture" and refers to movable objects in a room such as tables, chairs, beds, and cabinets. It is an uncountable collective noun in Chinese, and individual pieces are counted with measure words like 件.

    Examples

    • 我们搬家后需要买一些新家具。

      Wǒmen bānjiā hòu xūyào mǎi yīxiē xīn jiājù.

      We need to buy some new furniture after moving.

    • 这家店的家具又便宜又好看。

      Zhè jiā diàn de jiājù yòu piányi yòu hǎokàn.

      The furniture in this store is both affordable and good-looking.

    • 客厅里摆了几件红木家具。

      Kètīng lǐ bǎi le jǐ jiàn hóngmù jiājù.

      Several pieces of redwood furniture are placed in the living room.

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