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apartment

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

gong1yu4 gōngyù

Meaning


Primary

apartment

Alternatives

apartment building

Mnemonic


An 公寓 apartment is a 寓 residence that is somewhat more 公 public than most other living units. After all, the common grounds and hallways are shared between all residents.

Usage


我 住 在 一 間 公寓 裡。

I live in an apartment.

這 棟 公寓 有 五 層 樓。

This apartment building has five floors.

他們 剛剛 租 了 一 間 公寓。

They just rented an apartment.