房 (fáng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 房 (fáng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 房 (fáng) means "house; room". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 户.

Q: How do you write 房 stroke by stroke?

房 has 8 strokes. The radical is 户. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 房 and 戽?

房 (fáng) and 戽 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 房?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 户. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 房?

Common words containing 房 include: 房子 (fáng zi) — house; 房间 (fáng jiān) — room; 房东 (fáng dōng) — landlord; landlady.

How to Write 房

The character 房 (fáng) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 户 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

房 is pronounced fáng in Mandarin Chinese. It means house; room.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 房 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 房

房子 fáng zi

house

房间 fáng jiān

room

房东 fáng dōng

landlord; landlady

Example Sentences

这套房子很大。

zhè tào fáng zi hěn dà

This house is very big.

我的房间很干净。

wǒ de fáng jiān hěn gān jìng

My room is very clean.

房东人很好。

fáng dōng rén hěn hǎo

The landlord is a very nice person.

Similar Characters

戽 hù

戾 lì

所 suǒ

Practice Writing 房 (fáng)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 房

What does 房 (fáng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 房 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 房 and 戽?

What mistakes do learners make writing 房?

What common words use 房?

How to Write 房 (fáng)