When you are talking about buildings, especially big ones with many floors, the Chinese word is 楼房 (lóufáng).
Think of it as a 'story building' or a 'multi-story building'.
It's a very common word you will hear and use when describing places in a city or town.
So, if you see a tall building with many levels, you can call it a 楼房.
When talking about buildings in Chinese, you'll often encounter 楼 (lóu) and 房 (fáng). While both relate to structures, 楼房 (lóufáng) specifically refers to a multi-story building, like an apartment complex or an office building.
It's generally used for buildings with more than one floor. If you're talking about a single-story house, you'd typically use 房子 (fángzi) or 平房 (píngfáng).
So, when you see 楼房, think 'building with multiple levels.' This distinction is helpful for clearly describing different types of structures.
§ Basic Usage
楼房 (lóufáng) is a noun. It refers to any building with multiple floors. Think of it as the general term for 'a multi-story building' or 'an apartment building' in contrast to a single-story house (平房 píngfáng).
You can use it simply as the subject or object in a sentence. There are no complicated grammar rules or prepositions specifically tied to 楼房 itself, but it will be used with common prepositions and measure words.
§ Measure Words for 楼房
The most common measure word for 楼房 is 座 (zuò). It's used for large, solid, and stable structures like mountains, bridges, and buildings.
- Example Sentence
- 那儿有三座楼房。 (Nàr yǒu sān zuò lóufáng.)
There are three multi-story buildings there.
Sometimes, you might also see 栋 (dòng) used, especially for residential buildings or individual houses. However, 座 (zuò) is more universally applicable for any multi-story building.
- Example Sentence
- 我们住在同一栋楼房里。 (Wǒmen zhù zài tóng yī dòng lóufáng lǐ.)
We live in the same multi-story building.
§ Describing 楼房
You can use adjectives before 楼房 to describe it. The structure is Adjective + 的 (de) + 楼房, or sometimes just Adjective + 楼房 if the adjective is a single character or commonly used with the noun.
- 高的楼房 (gāo de lóufáng) - tall multi-story building
- 新的楼房 (xīn de lóufáng) - new multi-story building
- 老楼房 (lǎo lóufáng) - old multi-story building
- Example Sentence
- 我家旁边有一座很高的楼房。 (Wǒ jiā pángbiān yǒu yī zuò hěn gāo de lóufáng.)
There is a very tall multi-story building next to my house.
§ Prepositions with 楼房
You'll use common prepositions to indicate location or relationship with 楼房.
- 在 (zài) - in, at (to indicate location)
- 旁边 (pángbiān) - beside, next to
- 前面 (qiánmiàn) - in front of
- 后面 (hòumiàn) - behind
- Example Sentence
- 银行在这座楼房的旁边。 (Yínháng zài zhè zuò lóufáng de pángbiān.)
The bank is next to this multi-story building.
- Example Sentence
- 他们住在很高的楼房里。 (Tāmen zhù zài hěn gāo de lóufáng lǐ.)
They live in a very tall multi-story building.
§ 楼房 vs. 楼 (lóu)
While 楼房 specifically means 'multi-story building,' 楼 (lóu) is a broader term. 楼 can refer to:
- A multi-story building (like 楼房)
- A floor/story within a building (e.g., 二楼 èr lóu - second floor)
- A tower (e.g., 鼓楼 gǔlóu - drum tower)
So, 楼房 is more specific when you want to emphasize that it's a building with multiple floors. If you just say 楼, it might be ambiguous depending on the context.
- Example Sentence
- 那栋楼有二十层。 (Nà dòng lóu yǒu èrshí céng.)
That building has twenty floors.
§ Putting it all together
Here are a few more examples to help you see how 楼房 fits into different sentences.
- Example Sentence
- 这个城市有很多新的楼房。 (Zhège chéngshì yǒu hěn duō xīn de lóufáng.)
There are many new multi-story buildings in this city.
- Example Sentence
- 那座楼房正在建造。 (Nà zuò lóufáng zhèngzài jiànzào.)
That multi-story building is under construction.
- Example Sentence
- 他们想买一套楼房。 (Tāmen xiǎng mǎi yī tào lóufáng.)
They want to buy an apartment in a multi-story building (or a set of rooms in such a building).
Wusstest du?
The character 楼 (lóu) originally depicted a building with multiple layers, emphasizing its height. 房 (fáng) originally referred to a single room or a part of a building.
Aussprachehilfe
- Confusing 楼 (lóu) with 流 (liú - flow)
- Incorrectly stressing 房 (fáng)
Beispiele nach Niveau
这座城市有很多现代化的楼房。
This city has many modern multi-story buildings.
我们住在市中心的一栋老楼房里。
We live in an old multi-story building in the city center.
我梦想着有一天能买一套有大阳台的楼房。
I dream of someday buying an apartment in a multi-story building with a big balcony.
地震后，很多楼房都受到了损坏。
After the earthquake, many multi-story buildings were damaged.
这片区域正在建造许多新的楼房。
Many new multi-story buildings are being constructed in this area.
学校旁边有一栋漂亮的红色楼房。
There is a beautiful red multi-story building next to the school.
他工作的公司在一栋很高的楼房里。
The company he works for is in a very tall multi-story building.
这些楼房的建筑风格都很相似。
The architectural styles of these multi-story buildings are all very similar.
Grammatikmuster
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
"高楼大厦 (gāolóu dàshà)"
Tall buildings and great mansions; skyscrapers.
城市里有很多高楼大厦。 (There are many skyscrapers in the city.)
neutral"摩天大楼 (mótiān dàlóu)"
Skyscraper.
那是一座非常高的摩天大楼。 (That is a very tall skyscraper.)
neutral"平房 (píngfáng)"
Single-story house; bungalow.
他住在乡下的平房里。 (He lives in a single-story house in the countryside.)
neutral"旧楼 (jiùlóu)"
Old building.
这栋旧楼很有历史。 (This old building has a lot of history.)
neutral"新楼 (xīnlóu)"
New building.
他们搬进了新楼。 (They moved into a new building.)
neutral"居民楼 (jūmínlóu)"
Residential building; apartment building.
我们小区有很多居民楼。 (Our community has many residential buildings.)
neutral"办公楼 (bàngōnglóu)"
Office building.
他的公司在市中心的一栋办公楼里。 (His company is in an office building downtown.)
neutral"商业楼 (shāngyèlóu)"
Commercial building.
这个区域有很多商业楼。 (There are many commercial buildings in this area.)
neutral"教学楼 (jiàoxuéloú)"
Teaching building; academic building.
大学里有几座教学楼。 (There are several teaching buildings in the university.)
neutral"楼层 (lóucéng)"
Floor (of a building).
我家住在五楼。 (My home is on the fifth floor.)
neutralSatzmuster
这 是 一 座 [noun]。
这 是一 座 楼房。(Zhè shì yī zuò lóufáng. This is a multi-story building.)
[subject] 住 在 [location word/phrase]。
他 住 在 楼房 里。(Tā zhù zài lóufáng lǐ. He lives in a multi-story building.)
[number] 座 [noun]
有 很多 楼房。(Yǒu hěn duō lóufáng. There are many multi-story buildings.)
[noun] 有 [number] 层。
这 座 楼房 有 十 层。(Zhè zuò lóufáng yǒu shí céng. This multi-story building has ten floors.)
[adjective] 的 [noun]
那 是 一 座 新 的 楼房。(Nà shì yī zuò xīn de lóufáng. That is a new multi-story building.)
[subject] 在 [noun] 里 工作/学习。
我 在 这 座 楼房 里 工作。(Wǒ zài zhè zuò lóufáng lǐ gōngzuò. I work in this multi-story building.)
从 [location] 可以 看见 [noun]。
从 窗户 可以 看见 很多 楼房。(Cóng chuānghù kěyǐ kànjiàn hěn duō lóufáng. From the window, you can see many multi-story buildings.)
[subject] 喜欢 [noun]。
他 喜欢 住 在 高层 楼房 里。(Tā xǐhuān zhù zài gāocéng lóufáng lǐ. He likes living in high-rise buildings.)
So verwendest du es
楼房 (lóufáng) is a common noun in Chinese that refers to a multi-story building. It's often used for residential buildings, but can also refer to other types of multi-story structures.
Examples:
这栋楼房很高。 (Zhè dòng lóufáng hěn gāo.) This multi-story building is very tall.
我们住在新的楼房里。 (Wǒmen zhù zài xīn de lóufáng lǐ.) We live in a new multi-story building.
A common mistake is to confuse 楼房 (lóufáng) with 'building' in a general sense, which is typically 建筑 (jiànzhù). 楼房 specifically implies multiple stories. For example, a single-story shed would not be called a 楼房. Another potential error is to use it for an office building when a more specific term like 办公楼 (bàngōnglóu) might be more appropriate, though 楼房 isn't necessarily incorrect in that context.
Wortherkunft
Compound of 楼 (lóu) 'multi-story building; floor' and 房 (fáng) 'house; room'.
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: A house with multiple floors.
Sino-Tibetan, Sinitic, ChineseKultureller Kontext
楼房 (lóufáng) is a very common term in modern China. As urbanization rapidly progressed, multi-story apartment buildings became the dominant form of housing in cities. This word reflects the shift from traditional single-story homes to vertical living, which is a significant aspect of contemporary Chinese urban life.
Im Alltag üben
Kontexte aus dem Alltag
Describing cityscapes
- 高大的楼房 (tall multi-story buildings)
- 密集的楼房 (dense multi-story buildings)
- 一排排楼房 (rows of multi-story buildings)
Talking about living spaces
- 住楼房 (live in a multi-story building)
- 老旧的楼房 (old multi-story building)
- 新建的楼房 (newly built multi-story building)
Giving directions
- 那栋楼房 (that multi-story building)
- 楼房后面 (behind the multi-story building)
- 楼房旁边 (next to the multi-story building)
Discussing architecture
- 现代楼房 (modern multi-story building)
- 传统楼房 (traditional multi-story building)
- 不同风格的楼房 (multi-story buildings of different styles)
Comparing types of housing
- 平房和楼房 (single-story houses and multi-story buildings)
- 住在楼房里 (living in a multi-story building)
- 楼房比较方便 (multi-story buildings are more convenient)
Gesprächseinstiege
"你喜欢住在高楼房里吗？(Do you like living in tall multi-story buildings?)"
"你觉得城市里楼房多吗？(Do you think there are many multi-story buildings in the city?)"
"你家附近的楼房是什么样的？(What are the multi-story buildings near your home like?)"
"你更喜欢住平房还是楼房？(Do you prefer to live in a single-story house or a multi-story building?)"
"你觉得哪个国家的楼房很有特色？(Which country's multi-story buildings do you think are very distinctive?)"
Tagebuch-Impulse
Describe a multi-story building you've seen recently. What did it look like? (描述你最近见过的一栋楼房。它长什么样？)
Imagine you are designing a new multi-story building. What features would it have? (想象你正在设计一栋新的楼房。它会有什么特点？)
Write about the advantages and disadvantages of living in a multi-story building. (写一写住在楼房里的优点和缺点。)
Compare a multi-story building in a city to a single-story house in the countryside. (比较一下城市里的楼房和乡村里的平房。)
What kind of multi-story building would you like to live in if you could choose anywhere? (如果你能选择任何地方，你想住在什么样的楼房里？)
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 Fragen楼房 (lóufáng) specifically refers to a multi-story building, like an apartment building or an office building with multiple floors. 房子 (fángzi) is a more general term for any house or building, regardless of how many stories it has. So, all 楼房 are 房子, but not all 房子 are 楼房.
Yes, you can use 楼房 (lóufáng) for a skyscraper. It's a general term for any building with multiple floors. However, for a very tall building, you might also hear 摩天大楼 (mótiān dàlóu), which specifically means 'skyscraper.'
You can say:
- 我住在楼房里 (wǒ zhù zài lóufáng lǐ) - I live in a multi-story building.
- 我家在楼房的五楼 (wǒ jiā zài lóufáng de wǔ lóu) - My home is on the fifth floor of a multi-story building.
No, 楼房 (lóufáng) is not only for residential buildings. It can refer to any multi-story building, including apartment buildings, office buildings, or even multi-story shopping malls. The key is that it has multiple floors.
Think of 楼 (lóu) as 'story' or 'floor' (like in 二楼, second floor) and 房 (fáng) as 'room' or 'house.' So, 楼房 literally means 'story house,' which helps reinforce the idea of a multi-story building.
Yes, there are many types of 楼房 (lóufáng). For example, 住宅楼 (zhùzháilóu) is a residential building, 办公楼 (bàngōnglóu) is an office building, and 教学楼 (jiàoxuéloú) is a teaching building (like at a school).
You can ask:
- 这栋楼是楼房吗？ (zhè dòng lóu shì lóufáng ma?) - Is this building a multi-story building?
- 这是楼房吗？ (zhè shì lóufáng ma?) - Is this a multi-story building?
While many 楼房 (lóufáng) are apartment buildings, the term itself doesn't exclusively mean 'apartment building.' It just means a building with multiple floors. So, an apartment building is a type of 楼房, but not all 楼房 are apartment buildings.
Yes, even a building with just two stories can be called a 楼房 (lóufáng). The term refers to any building with more than one floor.
Generally, no. Traditional Chinese houses, especially older ones, were often single-story courtyard homes (四合院 - sìhéyuàn). 楼房 (lóufáng) specifically implies a structure with multiple stories, which is more common in modern buildings.
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这栋___很高。
The sentence means 'This building is very tall.' '楼房' (lóufáng) means multi-story building.
我们住在___的五楼。
The sentence means 'We live on the fifth floor of the building.' '楼房' (lóufáng) means multi-story building.
学校旁边有一栋新___。
The sentence means 'There is a new multi-story building next to the school.' '楼房' (lóufáng) means multi-story building.
他家住在老___里。
The sentence means 'He lives in an old multi-story building.' '楼房' (lóufáng) means multi-story building.
市中心有很多高大的___。
The sentence means 'There are many tall multi-story buildings in the city center.' '楼房' (lóufáng) means multi-story building.
这片区域的___都很漂亮。
The sentence means 'The multi-story buildings in this area are all beautiful.' '楼房' (lóufáng) means multi-story building.
Listen and identify the building type.
Listen and understand where there are many buildings.
Listen and identify where the speaker lives.
Read this aloud:
那是一栋楼房。
Focus: lòu fáng
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我喜欢住楼房。
Focus: xǐ huān
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这个城市有很多楼房。
Focus: hěn duō
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The building is tall.
They live on the fifth floor.
The city has many new buildings.
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那是一栋新楼房。
Focus: lúofáng
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你喜欢住在楼房里吗？
Focus: lúofáng
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我们学校旁边有一栋很大的楼房。
Focus: lúofáng
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你想住在什么样的楼房里？
The question asks what kind of multi-story building you want to live in. An elevator is a common feature in multi-story buildings, making '有电梯的楼房' a suitable choice.
哪个词语可以用来形容一栋非常高的楼房？
To describe a 'very tall' multi-story building, '高大的' (tall and large) is the most appropriate adjective.
如果一个城市里有很多楼房，我们通常会怎么描述这个城市？
Cities with many multi-story buildings are typically bustling and prosperous, making '繁华的' the best descriptor.
一栋楼房通常只有一个房间。
A multi-story building typically has many rooms across multiple floors, not just one room.
楼房和别墅是同一种类型的建筑。
楼房 (multi-story building) and 别墅 (villa) are different types of buildings. A villa is typically a large, often luxurious, detached house, while 楼房 refers more generally to any multi-story structure.
在农村，你可能会看到比城市更多的楼房。
Multi-story buildings are much more common in cities than in rural areas, where single-story houses or smaller structures are more typical.
这座旧工厂很快就会被改建成现代化的______。
文章中提到工厂会被改建成现代化的建筑，因此'楼房'（multi-story building）是最合适的词语。
由于城市规划的调整，许多老旧的______都将被拆除，取而代之的是新的商业中心。
句子描述的是城市更新中旧建筑的替代，'楼房'（multi-story building）符合此语境。
这家新开的酒店是一座气派的______，拥有三百多间客房和各种高级设施。
酒店通常是多层建筑，'楼房'（multi-story building）是描述其特征的恰当词语。
为了解决住房紧张问题，政府计划在郊区兴建更多的保障性______。
解决住房问题通常通过建设多层住宅，'楼房'（multi-story building）符合语境。
从山顶俯瞰，整个城市密密麻麻的______和闪烁的灯光构成了一幅壮丽的夜景。
描述城市夜景中的建筑，'楼房'（multi-story building）最为贴切。
尽管这座______已经有几十年的历史，但经过修缮后依然保持着其独特的建筑风格。
句中提到建筑有几十年历史且经过修缮，暗示它是一个比较大的，有一定历史感的建筑，'楼房'（multi-story building）符合语境。
What is the sentence about the building's height?
Where in the building do they live, and what is a benefit?
When were most of the buildings in this area constructed?
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你认为什么样的楼房设计最符合现代生活需求？
Focus: 楼房 (lóufáng)
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描述一下你梦想中的楼房，包括它的位置和特点。
Focus: 梦想 (mèngxiǎng)
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在城市发展中，楼房的高度和密度如何影响居民的生活质量？
Focus: 密度 (mìdù)
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Describe a time you saw an interesting multi-story building. What made it interesting?
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Sample answer
我最近看到一栋很有趣的楼房，它的外墙设计非常独特，使用了大量玻璃和不规则的线条，看起来像一个艺术品。这座楼房的高度也很引人注目，在城市天际线中显得格外突出。 (I recently saw a very interesting multi-story building; its exterior wall design was very unique, using a lot of glass and irregular lines, making it look like a work of art. The height of this building was also very eye-catching, standing out prominently in the city skyline.)
Imagine you are an architect designing a new multi-story building. What features would you include to make it sustainable and environmentally friendly?
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如果我是一名建筑师，在设计新的楼房时，我会特别注重可持续性和环保。我会考虑安装太阳能电池板、雨水收集系统，并使用可回收的建筑材料。此外，我还会设计大量的绿化空间，比如屋顶花园和垂直绿化墙，以改善空气质量并降低能耗。 (If I were an architect, when designing a new multi-story building, I would particularly focus on sustainability and environmental friendliness. I would consider installing solar panels, rainwater harvesting systems, and using recyclable building materials. Additionally, I would design a lot of green spaces, such as rooftop gardens and vertical green walls, to improve air quality and reduce energy consumption.)
Discuss the impact of modern multi-story buildings on urban landscapes and social dynamics.
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现代楼房对城市景观和社会动态产生了深远的影响。它们塑造了城市的轮廓，使得城市看起来更具现代感和活力。然而，高密度住宅也可能导致社区凝聚力下降，并对基础设施造成压力。我们应该在发展中寻求平衡，确保楼房建设能够促进城市的可持续发展和社会和谐。 (Modern multi-story buildings have had a profound impact on urban landscapes and social dynamics. They shape the city's skyline, making the city look more modern and vibrant. However, high-density housing can also lead to a decrease in community cohesion and put pressure on infrastructure. We should seek a balance in development to ensure that building construction can promote sustainable urban development and social harmony.)
根据这段文字，高耸的楼房对城市产生了哪些影响？
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随着城市化进程的加速，许多大都市都涌现出了一批又一批高耸入云的楼房。这些建筑不仅是现代技术的结晶，也承载着城市发展的历史与未来。它们改变了人们的生活方式，也重塑了城市的文化面貌。
根据这段文字，高耸的楼房对城市产生了哪些影响？
文章中明确提到“它们改变了人们的生活方式，也重塑了城市的文化面貌。”
文章中明确提到“它们改变了人们的生活方式，也重塑了城市的文化面貌。”
文章中的“这座楼房”现在是什么用途？
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这座位于市中心的楼房，虽然外表看起来并不起眼，但其内部却蕴藏着丰富的历史故事。它曾是多位著名艺术家的工作室，也见证了许多重要的历史事件。如今，它被改造成了一个博物馆，向公众展示着过去的辉煌。
文章中的“这座楼房”现在是什么用途？
文章最后一句提到“如今，它被改造成了一个博物馆”。
文章最后一句提到“如今，它被改造成了一个博物馆”。
根据这段文字，绿色楼房通常会采用哪些技术？
Read this passage:
近年来，绿色环保理念深入人心，许多新建的楼房都开始采用节能材料和技术。例如，一些楼房安装了太阳能电池板，利用可再生能源发电；另一些则设计了雨水收集系统，用于园林灌溉和冲厕。这些举措不仅节约了资源，也降低了运营成本。
根据这段文字，绿色楼房通常会采用哪些技术？
文章中提到了“采用节能材料和技术”，并举例说明了太阳能电池板和雨水收集系统。
文章中提到了“采用节能材料和技术”，并举例说明了太阳能电池板和雨水收集系统。
This multi-story building has a long history, witnessing the city's changes.
To alleviate housing pressure, the government has planned the construction of more high-rise multi-story buildings.
Although the surrounding multi-story buildings are getting taller, this old building remains sturdy.
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这座城市有很多高大的楼房。
