house; building; edifice
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
house; building; edifice; specifically the roof or structure of a building
literaryA literary and somewhat formal term often found in classical texts or formal descriptions of architecture. Typically refers to the overarching structure or roof of a building rather than individual rooms.
Luó锣
gǔ鼓
xuān喧
tiān天
，
shēng声
zhèn震
wū屋
yǔ宇
。
The sound of gongs and drums filled the sky, shaking the roof.
Zhè这
piàn片
wū屋
yǔ宇
yǐ已
yǒu有
bǎi百
nián年
lì历
shǐ史
。
This cluster of buildings has a history of one hundred years.
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Diāo雕
liáng梁
huà画
dòng栋
，
wū屋
yǔ宇
xuān轩
áng昂
。
With carved beams and painted rafters, the buildings stand magnificent and tall.