宅邸 (zhái dǐ) — mansion; stately residence (of a wealthy or high-ranking person)
Definition
A formal, written term for a large historic residence of a wealthy or high-ranking family — reads as grander and more literary than everyday 房子 or 家.
noun
mansionstately residence (of a wealthy or high-ranking person)
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 宅邸。Zhè zuò gǔ lǎo de zhái dǐ yǐ yǒu sān bǎi duō nián lì shǐ.This ancient mansion has a history of over three hundred years.
- 宅邸。Tā zhù zài chéng jiāo yí zuò háo huá de zhái dǐ lǐ.He lives in a luxurious mansion in the suburbs.
- 宅邸。Cān guān zhè zuò zhái dǐ xū yào tí qián yù yuē.Visiting this mansion requires an appointment in advance.
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