Definition
同房 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to share a room' or, euphemistically, 'to have sexual intercourse'. As a verb-object compound, you can insert aspect markers or measure words between the two characters — for example, 同过房 ('have shared a room') or 同一次房 ('shared a room once'). The 'share a room' sense is common in travel and dormitory contexts; the sexual sense is used in formal or medical language. Do not confuse it with the noun 同房 ('roommate'), which is a different word.
v.o.
to share a room (e.g., in a hotel or dormitory)(euphemistic) to have sexual intercourse
Examples
- ，。Wǒmen tóng guò fáng, dàn zhǐshì pǔtōng péngyou.We shared a room before, but we're just friends.
- 同房。Lǚxíng shí wǒ hé péngyou tóng fáng.During the trip, my friend and I shared a room.
- 同房。Yīshēng wèn tāmen shìfǒu tóng fáng le.The doctor asked whether they had sexual intercourse.
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