Chinese word

布局

Pronunciation

Pinyinbù jú

Meaning

  • nounlayout

Example

这个房间的布局很合理。zhè ge fáng jiān de bù jú hěn hé lǐ

This room has a very practical layout.

Illustration for 布局 (layout)

More examples

报纸的版面布局决定了信息呈现的优先级。bào zhǐ de bǎn miàn bù jú jué dìng le xìn xī chéng xiàn de yōu xiān jí

The newspaper's page layout determines the priority of the information presented.

Core concept

The way separate parts are placed and organized so a space, structure, or work functions as a coherent whole.

Common phrases

  • 功能布局gōng néng bù jú

    functional layout

  • 版面布局bǎn miàn bù jú

    page layout

  • 家具布局jiā jù bù jú

    furniture layout

Similar words

布置bù zhì: The organized placing of furniture, decorations, or other items in a particular space.
格局gé jú: The general shape and arrangement of a space or situation.
结构jié gòu: The way the parts of an object or organization are arranged and connected.
安排ān pái: The assignment of tasks or plans to specific times and an intended order.

Definition in Chinese

在一定空间或结构中，将各要素按功能、关系和顺序安置以形成整体安排。zài yí dìng kōng jiān huò jié gòu zhōng jiāng gè yào sù àn gōng néng guān xì hé shùn xù ān zhì yǐ xíng chéng zhéng tǐ ān pái

Word origin

布 (bù, "spread out") + 局 (jú, "arrangement or configuration") describes spreading elements into an organized overall pattern.

Usage tips

  • The word often describes the overall arrangement of a room, webpage, or business plan, rather than the position of just one item.

Other meanings

  • compositionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 布局结构bù jú jié gòulayout structurenoun
  • 布局策略bù jú cè lüèlayout strategynoun

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