classifier for houses or buildings

JLPT N5 9 strokes

Words with this Kanji

Usage of as a Classifier

(dòng) is a measure word used specifically for counting buildings or houses. It is commonly used in everyday conversation when referring to distinct structures, such as residential buildings, office buildings, or houses.

Common Contexts

You will often hear used with words like (lóu, building), (fángzi, house), or (bàngōng lóu, office building). For example, means "one building."

Collocations and Patterns

These collocations emphasize the physical structure as a single unit.

Important Notes

is strictly a classifier and cannot be used to count floors or rooms inside a building. For floors, (céng) is used instead. Avoid confusing with other classifiers like (jiān), which counts rooms.

Using correctly helps specify the number of buildings clearly and is essential for precise communication about real estate, architecture, or urban environments.

Example Sentences

This building has twenty floors.

Our company has newly built an office building.

This house was left to me by my grandfather.