Box room

BOKS-room

Informal Neutral

What it really means

The smallest bedroom in a house — sometimes barely big enough for a single bed and a desk. In a house share it is usually the cheapest room. Measure or view it before agreeing to take it.

Chinese explanation

房子里最小的卧室——有时勉强放下一张单人床和书桌。在合租房中通常是最便宜的房间。同意入住前最好实地看看或量一下尺寸。

Example conversation

A: The rent’s only £380 for the box room. B: Cheap, but check a desk actually fits in there.

A：那个小房间月租只要380英镑。 B：是便宜，但先确认书桌真能放得下。

What you could say back

“Could I see the room dimensions first?”

Related phrases

Single room Double room Compact

Official sources

Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.

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