Reception room

ri-SEP-shun room

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What it really means

Estate-agent language for a living room, lounge or dining room — any main room that is not a bedroom, kitchen or bathroom. "Two reception rooms" usually means a living room plus a separate dining room.

Chinese explanation

房产中介用语，指客厅、起居室或餐厅——即卧室、厨房、卫生间以外的主要房间。"Two reception rooms"通常指一个客厅加一个独立餐厅。

Example conversation

A: The advert says two reception rooms. B: So a lounge and a dining room — one could be a study.

A：广告上说有两个 reception room。 B：就是一个客厅加一个餐厅——其中一个可以当书房。

What you could say back

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