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板楼

Word · NounTraditional板樓

slab-shaped residential building

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

slab-shaped building; long, narrow multi-story or high-rise apartment building

neutral

A common architectural type in urban residential planning, characterized by a long, narrow, usually rectangular shape. Typically has better natural light and ventilation compared to 'tower buildings' (塔楼).

Wǒ我
men们
xiǎo小
qū区
xīn新
jiàn建
de的
jǐ几
dòng栋
lóu楼
dōu都
shì是
bǎn板
lóu楼
 ,
cǎi采
guāng光
tè特
bié别
hǎo好
 。

The newly built buildings in our residential complex are all slab-shaped, with excellent natural light.

Xiāng相
bǐ比
yú于
tǎ塔
lóu楼
 ,
bǎn板
lóu楼
de的
hù户
xíng型
tōng通
cháng常
gèng更
tōng通
tòu透
 。

Compared to tower buildings, the layouts of slab-shaped buildings are usually more open and airy.

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Bǎn板
lóu楼
yì一
bān般
dōu都
shì是
yī一
tī梯
liǎng两
hù户
huò或
liǎng两
tī梯
sì四
hù户
de的
shè设
jì计
 。

Slab-shaped buildings are usually designed with one elevator for two households or two elevators for four households.