Writing
楼 (lóu) — how to say "building" in Chinese
楼
Building, floor
noun
Radicals / Keys
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Collocations
下楼
xià lóu
go downstairs
一楼
yī lóu
first floor
上楼
shàng lóu
go upstairs
Examples
这座楼有三十层，是附近最高的建筑。
This building has thirty floors, it's the tallest building nearby.
我住在五楼。
I live on the fifth floor.
Mnemonic
[lóu-] Loki, the mischievous god, decides to create a magical tower 🌪️ that reaches the sky. He draws a mystical horizontal line at the base and watches as his breathtaking building 楼 grows floor by floor. Now, this incredible building will be his new place to craft pranks from every floor!
Frequently asked questions
How to say building in Mandarin?
"building" in Chinese is 楼 (lóu).
楼 meaning in English
楼 (lóu) means "Building, floor".
Lou pronunciation in Chinese
It is pronounced lóu (written as lou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Lou in Chinese characters
It is written 楼 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 楼?
楼 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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