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HanziPinyinEnglishTags
楼房lóufánga building of two or more storiesHSK 6, unknown, 21 strokes, rank #17926, Hard
lóufáng(lou2fang2)lou fang T2
  1. 1a building of two or more stories
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March 24, 2026

楼房(樓房)lóufáng(lou2fang2)

楼房 (lóufáng) refers to a multi-story building, typically found in urban areas. It can signify apartments, office buildings, or any structure with two or more floors, emphasizing its verticality and modern architecture.

Strokes21Frequency#17926DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In modern Chinese cities, 楼房 represents the shift from traditional single-story homes to high-rise living, reflecting urbanization and population density. These buildings often house many families, symbolizing communal living in urban environments.

Memory Tip

Think of 楼 (lóu) as a 'ladder' leading up to the 'rooms' (房 fang) above. Picture climbing a ladder into a tall building, where each step represents a floor, making it easier to remember that 楼房 is about multi-story living.

Meanings of 楼房

lóufáng(lou2fang2)
1a building of two or more stories
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About 楼房

楼房Simplified
樓房Traditional
21Strokes
—Radical
#—Frequency Rank
栋Measure Word
HSK 3.0L6IntermediateHSKKL3CEFRC1

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公寓 (gōngyù) vs 楼房 (lóufáng): Use 楼房 for any multi-story building, while 公寓 specifically refers to apartments.

Usage Notes

Be mindful that 楼房 is used primarily in urban contexts; using it in rural settings might sound odd. Learners often confuse 楼房 with 屋子 (wūzi), which means a single-story house. The correct tone for 楼 is second (lóu) and for 房 is second (fáng).

HSK Study Tips

楼房 is relevant for HSK Level 3 learners as it combines two simple characters that can also be used in compound words. Focus on recognizing similar building-related vocabulary like 商店 (shāngdiàn) for shop and 学校 (xuéxiào) for school.

Common Mistakes

Learners often say '单层楼房' (dān céng lóufáng) mistakenly thinking it means a single story, but this contradicts the meaning of 楼房. Instead, just say '房子' (fángzi) for a single-story house.

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Component Characters

楼lóuhouse with more than 1 story
HSK 213 strokes木
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房fánghouse
HSK 18 strokes户
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How to say a building of two or more stories in Chinese

“a building of two or more stories” in Chinese is楼房lóufáng

楼房 (lóufáng) refers to a multi-story building, typically found in urban areas. It can signify apartments, office buildings, or any structure with two or more floors, emphasizing its verticality and modern architecture.

When to use 楼房

Be mindful that 楼房 is used primarily in urban contexts; using it in rural settings might sound odd. Learners often confuse 楼房 with 屋子 (wūzi), which means a single-story house. The correct tone for 楼 is second (lóu) and for 房 is second (fáng).

楼房 or something close to it

公寓 (gōngyù) vs 楼房 (lóufáng): Use 楼房 for any multi-story building, while 公寓 specifically refers to apartments.

What learners get wrong

Learners often say '单层楼房' (dān céng lóufáng) mistakenly thinking it means a single story, but this contradicts the meaning of 楼房. Instead, just say '房子' (fángzi) for a single-story house.

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Frequently Asked Questions about 楼房

No, 楼房 specifically refers to buildings that have multiple stories, unlike 屋子 (wūzi), which refers to single-story houses.

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