楼道 (lóu dào) — corridor (in a multi-story building); hallway

Definition

楼道 refers specifically to the corridor or hallway inside a multi-story building, often the common passage on each floor. It differs from 走廊 (zǒu láng), which can be any corridor (indoor or outdoor), and from 过道 (guò dào), which usually means a narrower aisle or passageway.

noun

corridor (in a multi-story building)hallway

Examples

楼道。
lóu dào lǐ liàngzhe dēng.
The light is on in the hallway.
楼道。
Nǐ zài yì lóu lóu dào kǒu děng wǒ ba.
Wait for me at the first-floor hallway entrance.
楼道。
Bú yào zài lóu dào lǐ dǎ qiú.
Don't play ball in the hallway.

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