White goods

WYTE-guudz

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What it really means

Large kitchen appliances: fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, cooker. Called "white goods" because they were traditionally white. Adverts often say "white goods included" even for unfurnished lets.

Chinese explanation

大型厨房电器：冰箱、冰柜、洗衣机、洗碗机、炉灶。因传统上多为白色而得名。即使不带家具的房源，广告也常注明"含大家电"。

Example conversation

A: Does the kitchen come with white goods? B: Yes — fridge-freezer, washing machine and an electric cooker.

A：厨房带大家电吗？ B：带——冰箱冰柜一体机、洗衣机和电灶。

What you could say back

“Who repairs the white goods if they break down?”

Related phrases

Furnished Unfurnished Reporting repairs

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