栋 — measure word
measure word (buildings)
How to pronounce it
栋 is read dòng. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 木 “wood”: the first meaning is the main beam of a house. On the right, 东 dōng hints at the reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “栋”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 栋. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 小区里有十栋住宅楼。xiǎoqūliyǒushídòngzhùzháilóuThere are ten residential buildings in the residential complex.
- 这栋楼一共有十户居民zhèdònglóuyígòngyǒushíhùjūmínAltogether, ten families live in this building.
- 这栋旧楼明年要拆除zhèdòngjiùlóumíngniányàochāichúThis old building will be torn down next year.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Homes, buildings, square meters”
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Frequently asked questions
What does 栋 mean?
栋 (dòng) means “measure word (buildings)”.
How do you write 栋?
栋 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 栋?
栋 is read dòng. Tones: dòng — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“measure word” in the lesson “Homes, buildings, square meters”
This word is from the topic “Home and daily life” of HSK 6. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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