壁炉

壁爐

bìlú

noun #7,642

Measure Word

一个壁炉 gè

Meanings

1 fireplace

Characters

Examples

冬天我们喜欢坐在壁炉旁边。

Dōngtiān wǒmen xǐhuān zuò zài bìlú pángbiān.

In winter, we like to sit by the fireplace.

壁炉里的火烧得很旺。

Bìlú lǐ de huǒ shāo de hěn wàng.

The fire in the fireplace is burning brightly.

这栋老房子有一个石头壁炉。

Zhè dòng lǎo fángzi yǒu yī gè shítou bìlú.

This old house has a stone fireplace.

Tips

memory

壁 (wall) + 炉 (stove) = a stove built into the wall. The characters literally describe what a fireplace is.

Stroke Order

壁 bì

炉 lú