底楼

底樓

dǐlóu

noun

Meanings

1 ground floor
2 first floor (of a building)

Characters

floor / building

Examples

底楼有花园,但是采光差点。

Dǐlóu yǒu huāyuán, dànshì cǎiguāng chà diǎn.

The ground floor has a garden, but the natural light isn't great.

老人住底楼方便,不用爬楼梯。

Lǎorén zhù dǐlóu fāngbiàn, bú yòng pá lóutī.

Living on the ground floor is convenient for older folks — no stairs.

Tips

usage

Synonyms: 一楼 yīlóu (1st floor), 底层 dǐcéng. 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

底 dǐ

楼 lóu