The Chinese word 楼 means “building” or “tower”. It is commonly used to refer to multi-story buildings, such as apartment buildings or office towers. In addition, 楼 can also be used to indicate a floor or level within a building. For example, the phrase “第一层楼” means “first floor” or “ground floor”. 楼 is a very common word in Chinese and is essential for anyone who wants to communicate effectively about buildings and architecture.
Translation
Noun: storied building
Measure Word: for floor
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 这座楼很高，有50层 | zhè zuò lóu hěn gāo, yǒu wǔshí céng | This building is very tall, it has 50 floors |
| 我们公司的办公楼在市中心 | wǒmen gōngsī de bàngōng lóu zài shì zhōngxīn | Our company’s office building is in the city center |
| 她住在一栋新楼里 | tā zhù zài yī dòng xīn lóu lǐ | She lives in a new building |
| 这个公寓楼有很多设施，比如游泳池和健身房 | zhège gōngyù lóu yǒu hěn duō shèshī, bǐrú yóuyǒngchí hé jiànshēnfáng | This apartment building has many facilities, such as a swimming pool and a gym |
| 他在楼梯上摔了一跤 | tā zài lóutī shàng shuāi le yī jiāo | He slipped on the stairs |
| 这座楼的设计很现代化 | zhè zuò lóu de shèjì hěn xiàndàihuà | The design of this building is very modern |
| 我们要去的餐厅在这座楼的顶层 | wǒmen yào qù de cāntīng zài zhè zuò lóu de dǐng céng | The restaurant we’re going to is on the top floor of this building |
HSK
楼 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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