Definition
号房 is an older term with a few related meanings. Historically, it referred to the dormitory where candidates lived during the imperial civil service examinations. In modern contexts, it can mean a janitor's room or a reception office in a government building — and sometimes the janitor or receptionist themselves. The word is now mostly encountered in historical settings or institutional jargon.
n.
(historical) dormitory for imperial examination candidatesjanitor's roomreception officejanitorreceptionist
Examples
- ，号房。Gǔdài kējǔ kǎoshì shí, kǎoshēng dōu zhù zài háo lǐ.During the ancient imperial examinations, candidates all lived in the dormitories.
- 号房。Nàge dānwèi de háo zài lóutī xiàmiàn.That organization's janitor's room is under the stairs.
- 号房。Nǐ xūyào zhǎo háo dēngjì cáinéng jìnqù.You need to find the reception office to register before you can go in.
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