栋 (dòng) — (classifier) for houses, buildings, and other standalone structures
Definition
栋 is a classifier used only for houses and buildings. Use 座 for larger landmarks like mountains or bridges, and 所 for institutions as well as houses.
classifier
for housesbuildingsand other standalone structures
Examples
- 栋。Wǒ men gōng sī mǎi le liǎng dòng xīn bàn gōng lóu.Our company bought two new office buildings.
- 栋。Zhè dòng bié shù qián miàn yǒu yí gè dà huā yuán.This villa has a big garden in front.
- 栋。Xiǎo qū lǐ yí gòng yǒu yì bǎi duō dòng jū mín lóu.The residential complex has over a hundred apartment buildings in total.
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