Chinese word

居民楼

Pronunciation

Pinyinjū mín lóu

Meaning

  • nounapartment building

Example

小区里有几栋新的居民楼。xiǎo qū lǐ yǒu jǐ dòng xīn de jū mín lóu

There are several new apartment buildings in the residential complex.

Illustration for 居民楼 (apartment building)

More examples

几栋老式的居民楼正在加装电梯，居民很关心施工进度。jǐ dòng lǎo shì de jū mín lóu zhèng zài jiā zhuāng diàn tī jū mín hěn guān xīn shī gōng jìn dù

Several old-style apartment buildings are having elevators installed, and the residents are very concerned about the progress of the work.

Core concept

A multi-storey residential structure divided into separate homes, with each building serving many households.

Common phrases

  • 老式居民楼lǎo shì jū mín lóu

    old-style apartment buildings

  • 加装电梯的居民楼jiā zhuāng diàn tī de jū mín lóu

    apartment buildings with newly installed elevators

  • 低层居民楼dī céng jū mín lóu

    low-rise apartment buildings

Similar words

小区xiǎo qū: A residential complex combines homes with shared facilities and common spaces.
公寓gōng yù: A building is made up of separate homes for rent or purchase.
住宅楼zhù zhái lóu: A building is built for housing, with homes arranged on each floor.
单元dān yuán: A section of a building contains homes using one entrance, staircase, or elevator.

Definition in Chinese

指供居民居住的多户住宅建筑，一栋楼内按套间分为若干独立住户，通常在住宅区里按栋号和单元号区分住户位置。zhǐ gòng jū mín jū zhù de duō hù zhù zhái jiàn zhù yí dòng lóu nèi àn tào jiān fēn wéi ruò gān dú lì zhù hù tōng cháng zài zhù zhái qū lǐ àn dòng hào hé dān yuán hào qū fēn zhù hù wèi zhì

Word origin

居 (jū, "to live") + 民 (mín, "people") + 楼 (lóu, "multi-storey building") combine to mean a building where residents live.

Usage tips

  • In an address, this word identifies the whole numbered building, while the individual home is located with unit and room details.

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