楼 lóu
“house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor”
nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 1Traditional 樓Measure word 层 · 座 · 栋
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
楼 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 391: 楼 lóu — Level 2; official annotation 2 (名). PDF page 89
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 楼
楼 is a common noun for a multi-storey building, and it also means a floor or storey in a building. It is often used after a number to say which floor someone lives on or goes to, and with measure words like 栋 or 座 when talking about a whole building.
例句Example sentences
- 我家住在三楼。wǒ jiā zhù zài sān lóu.My home is on the third floor.
- 这栋楼很高。zhè dòng lóu hěn gāo.This building is very tall.
- 楼下有一家超市。lóu xià yǒu yì jiā chāo shì.There is a supermarket downstairs.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我住在第三楼。
✓我住在三楼。
Everyday floor numbers use a number directly before 楼, without 第.
义项All meanings
- Lóu: surname Lou
- lóu: house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor