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“apartment” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingōng yù

Example

他在市中心买了一套公寓。tā zài shì zhōng xīn mǎi le yí tào gōng yù

He bought an apartment downtown.

Illustration for 公寓 (apartment)

How to say “apartment” in Chinese

“Apartment” in Chinese is 公寓 (gōng yù).

A private living space, or the building that contains many such spaces, under one residential roof.

Full entry for 公寓: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 公寓

年轻人常选择合租公寓以减轻房租负担。nián qīng rén cháng xuǎn zé hé zū gōng yù yǐ jiǎn qīng fáng zū fù dān

Young people often choose shared apartments to reduce the burden of rent.

Tips for using 公寓

  • Housing descriptions often add the room count, floor, or location because the noun alone does not identify the exact home.

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