Compact

KOM-pakt

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What it really means

Another advert word for small — slightly more honest than "cosy". "Compact kitchen" means there is little worktop space. Ask for room sizes in metres, or better, view in person.

Chinese explanation

广告里"小"的另一种说法——比"cosy"稍诚实一点。"Compact kitchen"意味着操作台面很少。可以要求提供以米为单位的房间尺寸，最好还是亲自看房。

Example conversation

A: It says the second bedroom is compact. B: So probably a box room — ask for the measurements.

A：上面说第二间卧室很紧凑。 B：那八成是个小隔间——问问具体尺寸吧。

What you could say back

“Could you send the room dimensions?”

Related phrases

Cosy Box room Deceptively spacious

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