Writing
公寓 (gōng yù) — how to say "apartment building" in Chinese
公寓
Apartment building; apartment
noun
Character composition
公
public
寓
residence
Radicals / Keys
宀
Roof
#40 · mián · 3 strokes
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
Collocations
学生公寓
xuéshēng gōngyù
student apartment
住公寓
zhù gōngyù
live in an apartment
租公寓
zū gōngyù
rent an apartment
Examples
他在市中心的高级公寓里租了一套房子。
He rented an apartment in a high-end building in the city center.
租公寓。
Rent an apartment.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "apartment building" in Chinese?
"apartment building" in Chinese is 公寓 (gōng yù).
公寓 meaning in English
公寓 (gōng yù) means "Apartment building; apartment".
How is 公寓 pronounced?
It is pronounced gōng yù (written as gong yu, gongyu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "apartment building" in Chinese characters?
It is written 公寓: 公 has 4 strokes, 寓 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 公寓?
公寓 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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