Chinese word

楼号

Pronunciation

Pinyinlóu hào

Meaning

  • nounbuilding number

Example

请告诉我你的楼号。qǐng gào sù wǒ nǐ de lóu hào

Please tell me your building number.

Illustration for 楼号 (building number)

More examples

住户名册上有每户的楼号。zhù hù míng cè shàng yǒu měi hù de lóu hào

The household register lists the building number for each household.

Core concept

The identifying number attached to one building in a group of nearby buildings.

Common phrases

  • 你的楼号nǐ de lóu hào

    your building number

Similar words

楼栋lóu dòng: One separate building that forms part of a residential complex.
单元dān yuán: A residential section served by one shared entrance or stairway.
门牌号mén pái hào: A street-side number that identifies a building or home as part of an address.
房号fáng hào: A number that identifies a specific room or apartment within a building.

Definition in Chinese

表示小区或建筑群中某一幢楼的编号，用于在地址或指示中区分不同的楼栋。biǎo shì xiǎo qū huò jiàn zhù qún zhōng mǒu yì chuáng lóu de biān hào yòng yú zài dì zhǐ huò zhǐ shì zhōng qū fēn bù tóng de lóu dòng

Word origin

楼号 (lóuhào, "building number") is formed from 楼 (lóu, "building") and 号 (hào, "number"), a transparent combination that names a building's place in the group.

Usage tips

  • Chinese addresses often identify the building before the room, floor, or unit, which helps narrow a destination step by step inside a large complex.

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