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西屋
xīwū
Description
"西屋"是指房子里朝西的那间屋子。
"西屋" refers to the room in the house that faces west.
在老式的房子里，人们常说东屋和西屋。
In old-style houses, people often talk about the east room and the 西屋.
Meanings
西屋xīwū
the west room of a house
我住在西屋，光线不太好。
I live in the west house, and the lighting isn't very good.
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Notes
- Etymology
西 (west) + 屋 (room/house); a compound naming a room by its direction.
- Nuance
mostly used for traditional Chinese homes with rooms arranged by compass direction.
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