走廊

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Understanding 走廊 (zǒuláng)

走廊 refers to a corridor or hallway inside a building, typically a long passage connecting rooms. It is a common noun used in everyday contexts such as schools, hospitals, offices, and homes.

Usage and Nuances

When you say 走廊, you usually mean an indoor passageway. It often appears in contexts describing locations or activities happening in these spaces, like walking, hanging decorations, or noise control.

Common Collocations

  • 走廊 (in the corridor): used to specify location
  • 走廊 (both sides of the corridor): often used when describing displays or decorations
  • 医院走廊 (hospital corridor): a frequent collocation in medical contexts

Tips

Avoid confusing 走廊 with (ménláng), which means porch or veranda outside the building. 走廊 is strictly indoor. Also, 走廊 is a noun and does not imply movement itself, despite meaning "to walk." The phrase describes the place where people walk.

This word is neutral in tone and suitable for formal and informal contexts.

Example Sentences

The hospital corridor is filled with patients' photos.

Please don't make loud noises in the corridor to avoid disturbing others.

The school corridor is lined with students' works on both sides.