zhèng​fáng

central building

Senses

正房 zhèng​fáng central building

noun · the main building or room in a traditional Chinese courtyard house, typically north-facing

爷爷住在四合院的正房里。

正房 zhèng​fáng primary wife

noun · the principal or first wife in a traditional polygamous household

在封建社会,正房的地位远高于姨太太。

References

see 上房/上房 正房/正房