English–Chinese

“first floor” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyī lóu

Example

从一楼可以看到公园。cóng yì lóu ké yǐ kàn dào gōng yuán

You can see the park from the first floor.

Illustration for 一楼 (first floor)

How to say “first floor” in Chinese

“First floor” in Chinese is 一楼 (yī lóu).

The lowest numbered story of a building, opening directly onto the ground or its main entrance.

Full entry for 一楼: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 一楼

公司前台设在一楼大厅。gōng sī qián tái shè zài yì lóu dà tīng

The company reception desk is in the first-floor lobby.

Tips for using 一楼

  • English floor names are not universal: American usage usually calls the ground-level story the first floor, but British usage usually calls it the ground floor.

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