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    Expressing "room" with 屋子 (wūzi)

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    Explanation

    屋子 (wūzi) means "room" or "house," referring to an enclosed living space. It is a colloquial term commonly used in spoken Chinese and is interchangeable with 房间 in many contexts. It often implies a smaller, more personal space.

    Examples

    • 这间屋子虽然小,但是很温馨。

      Zhè jiān wūzi suīrán xiǎo, dànshì hěn wēnxīn.

      This room is small, but it's very cozy.

    • 请把屋子收拾一下,客人快到了。

      Qǐng bǎ wūzi shōushi yíxià, kèrén kuài dào le.

      Please tidy up the room; the guests will be here soon.

    • 他一个人坐在屋子里看书。

      Tā yí ge rén zuò zài wūzi lǐ kàn shū.

      He sat alone in the room reading a book.

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