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“classifier for buildings” in Chinese

Chinese

Also所 (suǒ)

Pronunciation

Pinyinzuò

Example

校园里有一座图书馆。xiào yuán lǐ yǒu yí zuò tú shū guǎn

There is one library building on campus.

Illustration for 座 (classifier for buildings)

How to say “classifier for buildings” in Chinese

“Classifier for buildings” in Chinese is 座 (zuò).

A defined place that stands on its own, from a sitting place to a complete structure.

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

Example sentences with 座

山上有一座庙。shān shàng yǒu yí zuò miào

There is a temple on the mountain.

Tips for using 座

  • For children, size and prominence are useful clues: a major library, tower, or statue fits this classifier more naturally than an ordinary small building.

Other Chinese words for “classifier for buildings”

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suǒ

measure wordclassifier for buildings

我们在城里看中了一所房子。wǒ men zài chéng lǐ kàn zhòng le yì suǒ fáng zi

We liked one house in town.

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