别墅

別墅

biéshù

noun HSK 7 #5,249

Measure Word

一栋别墅 dòng

Meanings

1 villa
2 detached house

Characters

separate; other

villa; country house

Examples

他在郊区买了一栋别墅。

Tā zài jiāoqū mǎi le yī dòng biéshù.

He bought a villa in the suburbs.

海边的别墅价格很高。

Hǎibiān de biéshù jiàgé hěn gāo.

Villas by the sea are very expensive.

这栋别墅有一个很大的花园。

Zhè dòng biéshù yǒu yī gè hěn dà de huāyuán.

This villa has a very large garden.

Tips

history

别墅 literally means 'separate residence' (别 separate + 墅 villa). In ancient China, it referred to a secondary country retreat for the wealthy, distinct from their main residence in the city.

Stroke Order

别 bié

墅 shù