写字楼

寫字樓

xiězìlóu

noun HSK 6 #39,355

Measure Word

一栋写字楼 dòng

Meanings

1 office building
2 commercial office block

Characters

character; word

building; floor

Examples

HSK 6

市中心的写字楼租金很贵。

Shìzhōngxīn de xiězìlóu zūjīn hěn guì.

Office building rents in the city center are very expensive.

HSK 7-9

这栋写字楼刚刚建成。

Zhè dòng xiězìlóu gānggāng jiànchéng.

This office building was just completed.

HSK 7-9

我们公司在那栋写字楼的十二楼。

Wǒmen gōngsī zài nà dòng xiězìlóu de shí'èr lóu.

Our company is on the 12th floor of that office building.

Tips

usage

写字楼 literally means 'writing-character building' - a building where people do 'desk work'. This term originated in Cantonese-speaking areas and is now used nationwide.

usage

写字楼 specifically means an office/commercial building. 办公楼 (bàngōnglóu) is a synonym. Don't confuse with 住宅楼 (zhùzháilóu, residential building).

Stroke Order

写 xiě

字 zì

楼 lóu