Unfurnished

un-FER-nisht

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What it really means

The property comes without furniture, though usually with carpets, curtains and often white goods. Common for family homes and long-term lets. Furnishing a place from nothing costs real money — budget for it.

Chinese explanation

不带家具出租，但通常有地毯、窗帘，常常也有大家电。家庭住房和长租常见。从零添置家具花费不小——要预留预算。

Example conversation

A: It’s unfurnished, I’m afraid. B: Does that at least include a fridge and washing machine?

A：恐怕这套房是不带家具的。 B：那至少有冰箱和洗衣机吧？

What you could say back

“Are white goods included even though it's unfurnished?”

Related phrases

Furnished Part-furnished White goods

Official sources

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

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