Buildings & Structures
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- 基石jī shífoundation stone (literal, in construction); cornerstone; fundamental basis (figurative, of a system, theory, relationship)HSK 7-9
- 塔台tǎ táicontrol tower (at an airport)HSK 7-9
- 墙角qiáng jiǎocorner (formed by two walls)HSK 7-9
- 棚子péng zi(colloquial) shed; shack; (colloquial) canopy; tent (wood-framed shelter)HSK 7-9
- 楼房lóu fángmulti-story building, building of two or more floorsHSK 7-9
- 郭guōouter city wall (bound form, used in compounds); a surname, GuoHSK 7-9
- 电线杆diàn xiàn gǎnutility pole (for electric wires)HSK 7-9
- 阶jiē(bound form, in 台阶) steps, stairs; (bound form, in 阶层/阶级) rank, social class, levelHSK 7-9
- 官邸guān dǐofficial residence (for high-ranking officials, ambassadors, heads of state, etc.)HSK 7-9
- 高墙gāo qiánghigh wall; tall wall; (figurative) barrier, obstacleHSK 7-9
- 城门chéng méncity gateHSK 7-9
- 河坝hé bàriver damHSK 7-9
- 铁塔tiě tǎiron tower or pagoda (a tall structure made of iron, often a landmark); electricity pylon / transmission tower (a tall metal structure supporting power lines)HSK 7-9
- 音乐厅yīn lèconcert hall, music hallHSK 7-9
- 修缮xiū shànto renovate, to repair (especially buildings or structures)HSK 7-9
- 入口处rù kǒu chǔentranceHSK 7-9
- 修理厂xiū lǐ chǎngrepair shop; garageHSK 7-9
- 摩天大楼mó tiān dà lóuskyscraperHSK 7-9
- 商城Shāng chéngshopping center, shopping mallHSK 7-9
- 墓园mù yuáncemetery; memorial parkHSK 7-9
- 尖顶jiān dǐngtop (pointed), tip, spire, pinnacleHSK 7-9
- 石碑shí bēistone tablet, stele (for inscriptions)HSK 7-9
- 长廊cháng láng(n.) long covered corridor or gallery; (proper n.) the Long Corridor (at the Summer Palace, Beijing)HSK 7-9
- 陵墓líng mùmausoleum; tombHSK 7-9
- 大门口dàmain entrance, doorwayHSK 7-9
- 酒窖jiǔ jiàowine cellar; liquor cellar (for cool fermentation, aging, or storage)HSK 7-9
- 办公楼bàn gōng lóuoffice buildingHSK 7-9
- 小卖部xiǎo mài bù(place word) small shop, snack bar, or retail counter inside a school, workplace, theater, etc.HSK 7-9
- 门房mén fáng(noun) gatehouse; porter's lodge; (noun) gatekeeper; doorman; janitor; (noun) distant relative (less common, dated)HSK 7-9
- 坐落zuò luòto be situated, to be located (of a building or structure)HSK 7-9
- 框架kuàng jià(construction) frame; (fig.) frameworkHSK 7-9
- 砌qìto build with bricks or stones; to lay bricks; to construct by piling up stones or bricksHSK 7-9
- 窑yáokiln (for firing pottery, bricks, or lime); cave dwelling (窑洞)HSK 7-9
- 拱门gǒng ménarched door; archHSK 7-9
- 天文台tiān wén táiastronomical observatoryHSK 7-9
- 桥头qiáo tóuend of a bridge, bridge approachHSK 7-9
- 古墓gǔ mùancient tomb, ancient graveHSK 7-9
- 搭桥dā qiáo(verb-object) to build a bridge (physically); (verb-object) to act as a go-between / mediatorHSK 7-9
- 机库jī kùhangarHSK 7-9
- 猪圈zhū juānpigsty (literal and figurative)HSK 7-9
- 王宫wáng gōngimperial palace; royal palaceHSK 7-9
- 圆顶yuán dǐngdome (especially in astronomy)HSK 7-9
- 最底层zuì delowest level; bottom layer; ground floorHSK 7-9
- 公馆gōng guǎnmansion, residence of a wealthy or important personHSK 7-9
- 夹层jiā céngfalse bottom; double layer (in a container); secret compartment; hidden storage space; mezzanine (architecture)HSK 7-9
- 改建gǎi jiànto reconstruct; to rebuildHSK 7-9
- 会堂huì tángassembly hall; meeting hallHSK 7-9
- 动工dòng gōngto start construction, to break ground (on a project)HSK 7-9
- 武器库wǔ qì kùarsenal, armoryHSK 7-9
- 武馆wǔ guǎnmartial arts schoolHSK 7-9
- 石墙dànstone wallHSK 7-9
- 擂台lēiarena (for martial arts challenges)HSK 7-9
- 新建Xīn jiànnewly built; newly establishedHSK 7-9
- 电站diàn zhànpower station, power plantHSK 7-9
- 青瓦台Qīng wǎ táithe Blue House (Cheong Wa Dae), the former presidential residence of South Korea in Seoul (1948–2022), now a public parkHSK 7-9
- 发射台fālaunching pad; launching stand (for rockets, missiles)HSK 7-9
- 扶梯fú tīstaircase with handrails; stepladderHSK 7-9
- 篱lífence, hedge, barrier (bound form)HSK 7-9
- 地堡dì bǎobunker (underground fortification)HSK 7-9
- 坛tán(noun) platform, rostrum, podium; (noun) altarHSK 7-9