How to say "There is no hot water" in Chinese

房间里没有热水。

fángjiān lǐ méiyǒu rèshuǐ

There is no hot water

Character breakdown

Grammar and structure

房间 (fángjiān) means "room," 里 (lǐ) is "inside," 没有 (méiyǒu) means "there is not," and 热水 (rèshuǐ) is "hot water." The structure is: [place] + 里 + 没有 + [item].

Variations and politeness

房间没有热水。

fángjiān méiyǒu rèshuǐ

The room has no hot water. — Shorter, omits 里 (inside).

请问,房间里有热水吗?

qǐngwèn, fángjiān lǐ yǒu rèshuǐ ma?

Excuse me, is there hot water in the room? — Polite question form with 请问 and 吗.

Mini dialogue

A

你好,房间里没有热水。

nǐ hǎo, fángjiān lǐ méiyǒu rèshuǐ.

Hello, there is no hot water in the room.

B

哦,抱歉,我马上帮您解决。

ó, bàoqiàn, wǒ mǎshàng bāng nín jiějué.

Oh, sorry, I'll help you solve it right away.

When to use it

Appropriate

  • When you are in a hotel and discover the hot water is not working.
  • When you need to report a problem to hotel staff.

Avoid when

  • When you want to ask if there is hot water (use the question form instead).
  • When you are talking about a place other than a room, like a house or office.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "There is no hot water in the room" in Chinese?

You say "房间里没有热水" (fángjiān lǐ méiyǒu rèshuǐ).

How do you pronounce "房间里没有热水"?

It is pronounced "fángjiān lǐ méiyǒu rèshuǐ".

When do you use "房间里没有热水"?

Use it when you are in a hotel room and want to tell staff that there is no hot water.

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