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A2 verb #3,500 most common 7 min read

买房

mǎifáng Top 3,500

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Explanation 买房 in your Level:

At the A1 level, you only need to know that '买房' (mǎifáng) means 'to buy a house'. You should be able to use it in very simple sentences like '我想买房' (I want to buy a house) or '我不买房' (I don't buy a house). Focus on the basic meaning of the two characters: '买' (buy) and '房' (house). You don't need to worry about complex grammar yet, just recognize the word in the context of needs and wants. It is a vital word because it appears in many introductory lessons about family and future plans.

At the A2 level, you should understand that '买房' is a Verb-Object (VO) compound. This means you can start putting words in the middle. For example, '买了房' (bought a house) or '买一套房' (buy one house). You should also be able to talk about location, like '在上海买房' (buying a house in Shanghai). You will likely use this word when talking about your family's status or your long-term goals. Understanding the difference between '买' (buy) and '卖' (sell) is crucial at this stage.

At the B1 level, you can use '买房' to discuss more complex topics like mortgages and the economy. You should be comfortable using resultative complements, such as '买到房' (successfully bought a house). You can also discuss the reasons for buying a house, such as '为了结婚买房' (buying a house for the sake of marriage). You should be able to participate in a basic conversation about whether it is better to rent or buy (租房还是买房). Your vocabulary should expand to include related terms like '房价' (house price) and '中介' (agent).

At the B2 level, you should be able to discuss the social implications of '买房' in China. This includes the pressure on young men and the concept of '学区房' (houses in good school districts). You should use '买房' fluently in complex sentences with various aspect markers and modifiers. You might also start using more formal synonyms like '购房' in written contexts. You should be able to understand news reports about the real estate market and express your opinion on housing policies using this term and its derivatives.

At the C1 level, you are expected to use '买房' and related professional terms like '置业' or '房产投资' with precision. You can discuss the nuances of property law, the 'property bubble' (房地产泡沫), and the impact of '买房' on the national economy. You should be able to read long articles about real estate trends and use '买房' in formal debates. Your understanding of the word includes its deep cultural metaphors regarding 'roots' and 'belonging' in Chinese society.

At the C2 level, you have a masterly command of '买房'. You can use it in literary or highly technical contexts. You understand the historical evolution of the housing market in China, from the 'welfare housing' era to the current market-driven era, and how the phrase '买房' has changed in significance. You can use idioms and advanced rhetorical devices to discuss the philosophy of home ownership. You can effortlessly switch between '买房', '购房', and '置业' depending on the audience and purpose of your communication.

Practice it Examples Notes & Tips

买房 in 30 Seconds

买房 means 'to buy a house' in Chinese, combining 'buy' (买) and 'house' (房).
It is a Verb-Object (VO) phrase that is often separated by grammar markers like '了'.
In China, buying a house is a significant social and financial milestone for families.
Commonly associated with marriage, investment, and long-term stability in urban life.

The term 买房 (mǎifáng) is a fundamental compound verb in Mandarin Chinese, consisting of 买 (mǎi) meaning 'to buy' and 房 (fáng), a shortened form of 房子 (fángzi), meaning 'house' or 'apartment'. In a literal sense, it refers to the act of purchasing residential property. However, in the context of modern Chinese society, its meaning extends far beyond a simple financial transaction. It represents stability, social status, and a prerequisite for major life milestones like marriage. Unlike in many Western cultures where renting is a lifelong lifestyle choice for many, in China, 买房 is often seen as a non-negotiable step toward adulthood and family security.

Grammatical Structure: It is a Verb-Object (VO) construction. This means that while it functions as a single concept 'to buy a house', the two characters can be separated by aspect markers like 了 (le) or 过 (guò), or by modifiers like 一套 (yí tào).

我想在北京买房，但是房价太高了。 (I want to buy a house in Beijing, but the house prices are too high.)

People use this word in daily conversations regarding personal goals, financial planning, and social expectations. It is frequently heard in the context of 'settling down' (安家立业 ānjiā-lìyè). When someone says they are 'planning to 买房', they are often signaling a shift into a more permanent, stable phase of life. In urban centers like Shanghai or Shenzhen, the topic of 买房 is a constant fixture of dinner table conversations, often linked to discussions about mortgage rates (房贷 fángdài) and school districts (学区房 xuéqūfáng).

Social Pressure: The phrase '没有房，不结婚' (No house, no marriage) highlights the cultural weight of 买房. It is considered a primary responsibility for young men in particular.

他在上海买了房以后，终于结婚了。 (After he bought a house in Shanghai, he finally got married.)

Furthermore, 买房 is synonymous with investment. For many Chinese families, real estate is the safest and most preferred way to store wealth. This leads to the term 炒房 (chǎofáng), which refers to speculating on property. Whether you are a first-time buyer or an investor, 买房 is the core action around which much of the Chinese economy revolves.

Using 买房 correctly requires understanding its nature as a separable verb. Because it consists of a verb (买) and an object (房), you must place certain grammatical elements between them. For example, to indicate a completed action, you say 买了房, not 买房了 (though the latter is acceptable in some contexts as a change of state, the former is more standard for completion).

Structure 1: Simple Intent: Subject + 想/要 + 买房.
Example: 我想明年买房。 (I want to buy a house next year.)

他们正在到处看房子，准备买房。 (They are looking at houses everywhere, preparing to buy a house.)

When adding a duration of time, the duration must come after the verb '买' and before the object '房', or you must repeat the verb. For instance, 'I have been buying a house (the process) for two months' would be 我买房买两个月了 or 我买房买了两个月. However, since buying a house is usually a momentary act, we more often talk about the time since the purchase: 他买房已经三年了 (It has been three years since he bought the house).

Structure 2: Using Measure Words: Subject + 买 + Number + 套 + 房.
Example: 他一口气买了两套房。 (He bought two houses in one go.)

在市中心买房需要很多钱。 (Buying a house in the city center requires a lot of money.)

Negative forms are straightforward: 不买房 (don't buy/won't buy) or 没买房 (didn't buy/haven't bought). In questions, you can use the A-not-A pattern: 你买不买房？ (Are you buying a house?) or the tag question 你买房吗？. Note that '买房' is generally used for residential property; for commercial property, people might use 买商铺 (mǎi shāngpù) or 买写字楼 (mǎi xiězìlóu).

The frequency of 买房 in Chinese daily life cannot be overstated. You will hear it in various settings, ranging from intimate family dinners to professional banking environments. It is a 'high-stakes' word that often carries emotional and financial weight. If you are in China, you will notice real estate agencies (中介 zhōngjiè) on almost every street corner, with agents frequently asking passersby if they are interested in 买房.

In the Media: News reports constantly discuss '买房政策' (home-buying policies), '买房贷款' (mortgages), and '买房热潮' (home-buying craze). It is a central theme in TV dramas, where the plot often revolves around a young couple struggling to 买房.

新闻说现在的年轻人越来越难买房了。 (The news says it's becoming harder and harder for young people to buy houses.)

In social circles, 买房 is a common 'small talk' topic once people reach their late 20s. Friends will ask each other, "你买房了吗?" (Have you bought a house yet?) as a way of gauging life progress. It is also a key term in advertisements. You'll see billboards with slogans like "买房送装修" (Buy a house and get free renovation) or "买房看地段" (Buying a house depends on the location).

At the Bank: When applying for a loan, the consultant might ask about your '买房首付' (home-buying down payment) or your '买房资格' (eligibility to buy a house, which is strictly regulated in many Chinese cities).

为了买房，他已经攒了五年的钱。 (To buy a house, he has been saving money for five years.)

For English speakers, the most common mistakes when using 买房 stem from treating it like a standard transitive verb or forgetting its specific measure words. Because 'buy a house' is three words in English but '买房' is just two characters in Chinese, learners often try to force English syntax onto the Chinese phrase.

Mistake 1: Misplacing the Particle '了': Learners often say '我买房了' to mean 'I bought a house.' While this is grammatically possible as a change of state, the standard way to express the completion of the action is 我买了房. The '了' should follow the verb '买'.

❌ 我买房了三套。
✅ 我买了三套房。

Another frequent error is using the wrong measure word. In English, we say 'one house'. In Chinese, the measure word for buildings or apartments is 套 (tào) or 座 (zuò). Using 个 (gè) is a very common beginner mistake. While people will understand '买一个房', it sounds uneducated or non-native.

Mistake 2: Separable Verb Confusion: When adding an adjective like 'big', learners might say '买房大' (Incorrect). You must say 买大房子 or 买个大房. The adjective must modify the '房' part specifically.

❌ 我想买房漂亮的。
✅ 我想买漂亮的房子。

Finally, watch out for the 'place' where you buy the house. In English, we say 'buy a house in Beijing.' In Chinese, the location usually comes before the verb: 在北京买房. Saying '买房在北京' is a direct translation of English and is grammatically incorrect in Mandarin.

While 买房 is the most common way to say 'buy a house', there are several alternatives depending on the level of formality or the specific context of the transaction. Understanding these nuances will help you sound more like a native speaker.

购房 (gòufáng): This is the formal, written equivalent of 买房. You will see this in contracts, news headlines, and formal advertisements. '购' is a more literary version of '买'.
置业 (zhìyè): Literally 'to establish an estate/property'. This is a professional term often used by real estate developers or wealthy individuals. It implies buying property as a long-term asset or career foundation.

他打算在海外置业。 (He plans to invest in property overseas.)

When comparing 买房 with its antonym 租房 (zūfáng - to rent a house), the distinction is clear and often used to discuss lifestyle choices: '买房还是租房？' (To buy or to rent?). There is also 二手房 (èrshǒufáng), referring to 'second-hand' or pre-owned houses, and 新房 (xīnfáng), referring to newly built homes.

买房 vs. 购屋: In Taiwan, you might hear '购屋' (gòuwū) or '买屋' (mǎiwū) more frequently than in Mainland China, where '房' is the standard abbreviation for residential property.

Lastly, for those buying property for investment purposes, the term 炒房 (chǎofáng) is essential. While '买房' is neutral, '炒房' has a slightly negative connotation, implying that the person is driving up prices for others.

How Formal Is It?

Fun Fact

In ancient China, '房' specifically meant the rooms on either side of the main hall. Today, it covers any residential building or apartment.

Pronunciation Guide

UK /maɪ fɑːŋ/

US /maɪ fɔŋ/

Primary stress on the first syllable '买'.

Rhymes With

海 (hǎi) 改 (gǎi) 忙 (máng) 糖 (táng) 场 (chǎng) 光 (guāng) 装 (zhuāng) 强 (qiáng)

Common Errors

Pronouncing '买' (mǎi) as '卖' (mài) - 3rd tone vs 4th tone.
Mispronouncing the 'f' in '房' as a 'p' sound.
Using a flat tone (1st tone) for both syllables.
Ending the word too abruptly without the nasal 'ng' in 'fáng'.
Treating it as one single unit and forgetting the tonal change rules.

Difficulty Rating

Reading 2/5

Characters are basic but '买' and '卖' are often confused.

Writing 3/5

Writing '房' correctly requires attention to the top part (户).

Speaking 2/5

Easy to say, but tones must be precise to avoid 'selling a house'.

Listening 2/5

Commonly heard in daily life and media.

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

买房家钱大

Learn Next

租房装修贷款合同中介

Advanced

不动产按揭产权宏观调控刚需

Grammar to Know

Separable Verbs (VO)

买了房，买过房，买了一套房

Duration of Action

他买房买了一个月。

Location Prepositional Phrases

我在北京买房。

Measure Words for Buildings

一套房，一座房。

Resultative Complements

买到房了。

Examples by Level

我想买房。

I want to buy a house.

Simple Subject + Verb-Object structure.

他不买房。

He is not buying a house.

Negative '不' before the whole phrase.

你要买房吗？

Do you want to buy a house?

Simple question with '吗'.

我妈妈想买房。

My mother wants to buy a house.

Subject expansion.

买房很贵。

Buying a house is expensive.

The phrase '买房' acts as the subject.

他在哪儿买房？

Where is he buying a house?

Question with '哪儿'.

我们去买房。

We go to buy a house.

Serial verb construction '去 + verb'.

买房好吗？

Is buying a house good?

Asking for an opinion.

我去年买了一套房。

I bought a house last year.

Use of '了' and measure word '套'.

他还没买房。

He hasn't bought a house yet.

Negative '还没' for past actions.

你想在哪个城市买房？

In which city do you want to buy a house?

Location '在...城市' before the verb.

买房不容易。

Buying a house is not easy.

Using an adjective to describe the action.

我正在看房，准备买房。

I am looking at houses, preparing to buy one.

'正在' indicates progressive action.

买房需要很多钱。

Buying a house requires a lot of money.

Verb '需要' taking an object.

他买房买得太晚了。

He bought a house too late.

Verb complement of degree '得'.

因为要结婚，所以他要买房。

Because he wants to get married, he wants to buy a house.

Cause and effect '因为...所以'.

如果你现在买房，贷款利率很高。

If you buy a house now, the mortgage interest rates are very high.

Conditional '如果...就'.

他买房是为了给孩子更好的教育。

He bought the house to give his child a better education.

Purpose '是为了'.

我还没买到合适的房。

I haven't successfully bought a suitable house yet.

Resultative complement '到'.

除了买房，他还要买车。

Besides buying a house, he also wants to buy a car.

Addition '除了...还'.

买房以前，他一直租房住。

Before buying a house, he had been renting.

Time phrase '...以前'.

他在市中心买了一套两室一厅的房。

He bought a two-bedroom, one-living room apartment in the city center.

Specific description of the property.

买房对中国人来说是一件大事。

Buying a house is a big deal for Chinese people.

Structure '对...来说'.

我打算贷款买房。

I plan to buy a house with a loan.

Adverbial '贷款' (by means of a loan).

随着房价上涨，买房的人越来越少了。

As house prices rise, fewer and fewer people are buying houses.

Structure '随着...越来越'.

他买房的决定遭到了全家人的反对。

His decision to buy a house met with opposition from the whole family.

Passive-like structure '遭到...反对'.

与其租房，不如攒钱买房。

Rather than renting, it's better to save money to buy a house.

Preference '与其...不如'.

现在的买房政策非常严格。

The current home-buying policies are very strict.

Attributive '买房' modifying '政策'.

他通过买房实现了一定程度的财富自由。

He achieved a degree of financial freedom through buying houses.

Method '通过...实现'.

买房不再仅仅是为了居住，更多的是为了投资。

Buying a house is no longer just for living; it's more for investment.

Structure '不再仅仅是...更多的是'.

很多年轻人不得不依靠父母的资助来买房。

Many young people have to rely on their parents' financial help to buy a house.

Structure '依靠...来'.

他在买房这件事上犹豫了很久。

He hesitated for a long time regarding the matter of buying a house.

Structure '在...上'.

买房的热潮在一定程度上反映了民众对通胀的担忧。

The home-buying craze reflects, to some extent, the public's concern about inflation.

Complex subject and abstract noun '热潮'.

政府出台了一系列措施来抑制投机性买房。

The government has introduced a series of measures to curb speculative home buying.

Formal vocabulary '出台', '措施', '抑制'.

对于刚需族来说，买房是刻不容缓的事情。

For the 'rigid demand' group, buying a house is a matter of urgency.

Idiom '刻不容缓' and social term '刚需族'.

他买房时的谨慎态度让他避开了后来的市场波动。

His cautious attitude when buying the house allowed him to avoid the subsequent market fluctuations.

Complex attributive clause.

买房所涉及的法律程序比大多数人想象的要复杂得多。

The legal procedures involved in buying a house are much more complicated than most people imagine.

Structure '所涉及的' and '比...要...得多'.

在一些城市，买房资格甚至与社保缴纳年限挂钩。

In some cities, the eligibility to buy a house is even linked to the number of years of social security contributions.

Structure '与...挂钩'.

尽管房价高企，但国人买房的热情依然不减。

Despite high house prices, Chinese people's enthusiasm for buying houses remains undiminished.

Concession '尽管...但' and formal '高企'.

买房能否作为避险手段，在学术界仍有争议。

Whether buying a house can serve as a hedge remains a subject of debate in academia.

Abstract concept '避险手段' and '仍有争议'.

买房已然成为当代中国社会阶层流动的一种隐喻。

Buying a house has already become a metaphor for social mobility in contemporary Chinese society.

High-level vocabulary '已然', '阶层流动', '隐喻'.

在资本的推波助澜下，买房逐渐偏离了其居住的本质属性。

Driven by capital, home buying has gradually deviated from its essential attribute of habitation.

Idiom '推波助澜' and formal '偏离...本质属性'.

民众盲目买房的心理，源于对未来生活不确定性的恐惧。

The public's psychology of blindly buying houses stems from a fear of future uncertainty.

Structure '源于' and abstract nouns.

买房与其说是一种消费行为，倒不如说是一种生存策略。

Rather than calling home buying a consumer behavior, it is better described as a survival strategy.

Sophisticated comparison '与其说...倒不如说'.

房地产市场的畸形发展，使得买房成了几代人沉重的枷锁。

The distorted development of the real estate market has turned home buying into a heavy shackle for several generations.

Metaphorical use of '枷锁'.

买房行为背后隐藏着深层的文化认同与安全感诉求。

Behind the act of buying a house lies a deep-seated cultural identity and a quest for security.

Abstract verbs '隐藏' and '诉求'.

无论政策如何更迭，买房在国人心中始终占据着举足轻重的地位。

No matter how policies change, buying a house always holds a pivotal position in the hearts of Chinese people.

Concession '无论...始终' and idiom '举足轻重'.

探讨买房问题，不能脱离中国特有的土地财政背景。

Discussing the issue of home buying cannot be separated from China's unique land finance background.

Academic tone and specific terminology '土地财政'.

Common Collocations

贷款买房

全款买房

为了结婚买房

在市中心买房

刚需买房

投资买房

买房资格

买房首付

买房团

买房热

Common Phrases

买房难

— It is difficult to buy a house.

买房难是现在年轻人的共同问题。

买房贵

— Buying a house is expensive.

大城市买房贵得离谱。

看房买房

— Looking at houses and buying them.

周末我们去到处看房买房。

买房养老

— Buying a house for retirement.

他想在海边买房养老。

买房落户

— Buying a house to get a residence permit (Hukou).

在很多城市，买房落户已经不行了。

买房送家电

— Buy a house and get free appliances.

这个楼盘在搞促销，买房送家电。

买房还是租房

— Buy or rent?

这是一个值得讨论的问题：买房还是租房？

买房一阵子，还贷一辈子

— Buying a house takes a moment, but paying the loan takes a lifetime.

俗话说，买房一阵子，还贷一辈子。

买房要趁早

— Buy a house as early as possible.

长辈总是说买房要趁早。

买房排队

— Queueing to buy a house.

这里的房子太火了，买房还要排队。

Often Confused With

买房 vs 卖房

Opposite meaning (to sell). Differentiated by tone (4th vs 3rd).

买房 vs 订房

To book a room (hotel), not to buy property.

买房 vs 盖房

To build a house, not to buy one.

Idioms & Expressions

"安家立业"

— To settle down and start one's career.

中国人讲究先安家立业。

Formal

"居者有其屋"

— Every dweller has their own home.

政府的目标是实现居者有其屋。

Formal

"倾家荡产"

— To lose everything/spend all one's money (sometimes used to describe buying an expensive house).

为了买房，他几乎倾家荡产。

Colloquial

"寸土寸金"

— An inch of land is worth an inch of gold (extremely expensive land).

市中心买房是寸土寸金。

Literary

"望楼兴叹"

— To look at buildings and sigh (unable to afford them).

面对高房价，他只能望楼兴叹。

Literary

"省吃俭用"

— To live frugally (to save for a house).

为了买房，他们省吃俭用好几年。

Neutral

"择木而栖"

— To choose a good place to live.

买房要看地段，这就是择木而栖。

Literary

"金屋藏娇"

— To house a mistress in a golden house (historical/negative).

他买房是为了金屋藏娇。

Archaic

"乔迁之喜"

— The joy of moving into a new home.

祝贺你买房，乔迁之喜！

Formal

"落地生根"

— To take root; to settle down.

买了房，他才觉得自己在这个城市落地生根了。

Literary

Easily Confused

买房 vs 房子

Both refer to house.

房子 is the noun (house), 买房 is the verb phrase (buy house).

这是一个大房子。我想买房。

买房 vs 房产

Both relate to property.

房产 is a more formal/technical term for real estate assets.

他名下有很多房产。

买房 vs 住宅

Both mean place to live.

住宅 is a formal noun for 'residence'.

这片住宅区很安静。

买房 vs 购屋

Regional variation.

Common in Taiwan; Mainland uses 买房.

他在台北购屋。

买房 vs 置业

Sophisticated alternative.

Implies long-term investment or establishing a base.

成功的置业计划。

Sentence Patterns

我想买房。

我想在上海买房。

S + V + 了 + Num + 套 + 房。

他买了两套房。

为了...买房。

为了孩子上学，他买了房。

S + 还没 + V + 到 + 房。

我还没买到房。

与其...不如买房。

与其租房，不如买房。

随着...买房热...

随着政策放宽，买房热再次兴起。

买房所涉及的...

买房所涉及的法律问题很多。

买房已然成为...

买房已然成为一种社会符号。

Word Family

Nouns

房子 (fángzi) - House

房价 (fángjià) - House price

房贷 (fángdài) - Mortgage

房东 (fángdōng) - Landlord

房客 (fángkè) - Tenant

Verbs

买 (mǎi) - To buy

卖 (mài) - To sell

租 (zū) - To rent

换 (huàn) - To exchange/upgrade house

装修 (zhuāngxiū) - To renovate

Adjectives

房大 (fáng dà) - Big house

房贵 (fáng guì) - Expensive house

房破 (fáng pò) - Dilapidated house

房产

地产

物业

地段

楼盘

How to Use It

frequency

Extremely high in daily speech and media.

Common Mistakes

我买房了三套。 → 我买三套房了 / 我买了三套房。
The number and measure word must come before '房'.
买房在北京。 → 在北京买房。
The location prepositional phrase must precede the verb.
我要买一个房。 → 我要买一套房。
The correct measure word for houses/apartments is '套'.
他买房了以前。 → 他买房以前。
'以前' (before) comes after the action/phrase.
买房很贵在上海。 → 在上海买房很贵。
Keep the location at the beginning of the predicate.

Tips

Separable Verb Rule

Treat 买房 as two parts. Put '了', '过', or numbers in the middle: 买了一套房.

The Marriage Link

Know that for many Chinese, '买房' is synonymous with 'preparing for marriage'.

Tone Mastery

Exaggerate the low dip of the 3rd tone in '买' to ensure you aren't misunderstood as 'selling'.

Formal vs. Informal

Use '买房' in conversation but look for '购房' in newspapers and contracts.

Location First

Always say 'In [Place] 买房', never '买房 in [Place]'.

Context Clues

If you hear '房价' (fángjià) or '中介' (zhōngjiè), the speaker is definitely talking about '买房'.

Character Detail

The character '房' contains '户' (hù - household), which helps remember its meaning.

Learn Related Terms

Learn '租房' (renting) at the same time to have a complete set of housing vocabulary.

The Shell and the Roof

Remember '买' has a shell (money) and '房' has a roof. Use money to get a roof!

Polite Inquiry

Asking '你买房了吗？' is common among friends but can be sensitive if someone is struggling financially.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Imagine a 'My' (买) car parked in front of a 'Fang' (房) - a house with fangs. You are buying it!

Visual Association

Visualize a large gold key (buying) unlocking a skyscraper (housing).

Word Web

House Money Loan Marriage City Agent Key Contract

Challenge

Try to say 'I bought three houses' using the correct measure word without looking at the notes.

Word Origin

The phrase '买房' is a modern compound. '买' (mǎi) originates from the Oracle Bone Script, depicting a shell (currency) and a net, implying acquiring goods. '房' (fáng) originally referred to a side room of a hall.

Original meaning: To purchase a side room or a house.

Sino-Tibetan

Cultural Context

Be sensitive when discussing '买房' with young people in China; many feel immense pressure due to high prices and may find the topic stressful.

In English-speaking countries, buying a house is a big step but often happens later in life compared to urban China, and renting is more socially acceptable.

蜗居 (Dwelling Narrowness) - A famous TV show about the struggle to buy a house. 安家 (I Will Find You a Better Home) - A drama about real estate agents. 房不胜防 - A common pun on 'unpreventable' used to describe housing issues.

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

Marriage Talk

买婚房
没房不结婚
房产证加名
首付谁出

Banking

办理贷款
利率多少
还款期限
收入证明

Real Estate Agency

看房
地段好
朝向
几楼

News/Economy

房价上涨
限购政策
房地产泡沫
调控措施

Family Planning

为了孩子
学区房
换个大房
搬家

Conversation Starters

"你觉得现在是买房的好时机吗？"

"在你的城市，买房贵不贵？"

"你买房的时候最看重什么？位置还是价格？"

"你认为年轻人应该贷款买房还是租房住？"

"如果你有很多钱，你会去哪里买房？"

Journal Prompts

描述一下你理想中的房子。你会为了买房而省吃俭用吗？

在中国，买房和结婚往往联系在一起。你对这种文化现象有什么看法？

如果房价一直涨，你会选择在小城市买房还是继续在大城市租房？

写一段你和房产中介的对话，询问关于买房的信息。

分析买房作为一种投资方式的优缺点。

Frequently Asked Questions

10 questions

The most common measure word is '套' (tào), used for apartments and houses. You can also use '座' (zuò) for large buildings.

Yes, but '买了房' is more common for completed actions. '买房了' often implies a change of state, like 'I am now in the state of having bought a house'.

买房 is the general activity/concept. 买房子 is more specific, often used when referring to a particular physical house.

Yes, it is extremely important for marriage, social status, and as a primary form of financial investment.

You use the term '房贷' (fángdài). To say 'pay the mortgage', you say '还房贷' (huán fángdài).

It refers to a house located in a specific school district, which grants the owner's children the right to attend a prestigious local school.

Buy is 'mǎi' (3rd tone, low-rising). Sell is 'mài' (4th tone, sharp falling). Remember: 'Selling' is faster (4th tone) than 'Buying' (3rd tone).

It literally means 'house slave' and refers to someone whose life is dominated by the pressure of paying off a large mortgage.

Usually, '买房' refers to residential property. For commercial property, people say '买商铺' (mǎi shāngpù) or '买写字楼' (mǎi xiězìlóu).

In Chinese, aspect markers like '了' usually follow the verb directly in a Verb-Object construction. Since '买' is the verb and '房' is the object, '买了房' is the standard structure.