Chinese

fángwū
Meaning: house; building
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

房
屋

Example sentences

The structure of this building is very stable.
洪水摧毀了許多房屋。
洪水摧毁了许多房屋。
The flood destroyed many houses.
他是透過房屋中介公司才找到這間合適的辦公室。
他是透过房屋中介公司才找到这间合适的办公室。
He found this suitable office through a real estate agency company.
那場火災燒毀了許多房屋。
那场火灾烧毁了许多房屋。
That fire burned down many houses.
那個破舊的房屋已經破爛不堪了。
那个破旧的房屋已经破烂不堪了。
That old house has fallen into a state of utter ruin.
這塊地呈三角形,比較不適宜用來建造房屋。
这块地呈三角形,比较不适宜用来建造房屋。
This piece of land is shaped like a triangle and is not very suitable for building houses.
為了防範颱風,村民們加固了房屋的窗戶。
为了防范台风,村民们加固了房屋的窗户。
To prepare for the typhoon, villagers reinforced the windows of their houses.
那場大地震導致許多老舊房屋倒塌。
那场大地震导致许多老旧房屋倒塌。
That major earthquake caused many old buildings to collapse.
暴風雨摧毀了許多房屋。
暴风雨摧毁了许多房屋。
The storm destroyed many houses.
這棟房屋的朝向很好,採光非常充足。
这栋房屋的朝向很好,采光非常充足。
This house has a great orientation and plenty of natural light.

Usage Notes

A general term for buildings intended for residence or work.

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