底楼

底樓
dǐlóu
noun

Meanings

  1. 1 ground floor
  2. 2 first floor (of a building)

Examples

HSK 3
Lǎorén zhù dǐlóu fāngbiàn, búyòng pá lóutī.
Living on the ground floor is convenient for older folks - no stairs.
HSK 7-9
Dǐlóu yǒu huāyuán, dànshì cǎiguāng chà diǎn.
The ground floor has a garden, but the natural light isn't great.

Tips

usage
Synonyms: 一楼 (1st floor), 底层. Note Chinese floor-counting follows the British convention - 一楼 = ground floor (NOT US '1st floor'). 底楼 emphasizes 'lowest', often implying the unit's drawbacks (mosquitoes, dampness) or perks (private garden).

Stroke Order

lóu