Chinese
dòng
Meaning: counter for buildings; ridgepole
Part of Speech: Noun, Counter

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Handwriting

棟
栋

Example sentences

This building was completed last year.
他用手指著那棟房子。
他用手指著那栋房子。
He pointed at that house with his hand.
這棟樓一共有三十層。
这栋楼一共有三十层。
This building has thirty floors in total.
這棟大樓共有五十戶住家。
这栋大楼共有五十户住家。
This building has a total of fifty households.
這棟建築的結構非常堅固。
这栋建筑的结构非常坚固。
The structure of this building is very sturdy.
這棟大樓的設計非常現代。
这栋大楼的设计非常现代。
The design of this building is very modern.
這棟樓有二十層。
这栋楼有二十层。
This building has twenty floors.
這棟大樓設有先進的消防設施。
这栋大楼设有先进的消防设施。
This building is equipped with advanced fire-fighting facilities.
他打算買一棟新房子。
他打算买一栋新房子。
He plans to buy a new house.
這棟房屋的結構非常穩固。
这栋房屋的结构非常稳固。
The structure of this building is very stable.

Usage Notes

A measure word used for houses, buildings, and other large structures.

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