Definition
公寓 (gōngyù) refers specifically to an apartment (unit) or apartment building, typically a multi-unit dwelling. 房子 (fángzi) is a broader term that can mean any house, building, or apartment, while 公寓 is more specific to modern, often rented, multi-unit residences.
noun
apartment buildingapartment (unit)
Measure word · 套
Examples
- 公寓。Zhè zhuàng gōng yù yǒu èrshísì xiǎoshí bǎo'ān.This apartment building has 24-hour security.
- 公寓。Wǒ zū le yí gōng yù lí gōngsī hěn jìn.I rented an apartment close to the company.
- 公寓。Tāmen zhù zài xuéxiào fùjìn de xīn gōng yù lǐ.They live in a new apartment near the school.
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