公寓
gōng yù HSK 5

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📚 Example Sentences

我住在城市里的公寓。
Wǒ zhù zài chéngshì lǐ de gōngyù.
I live in an apartment in the city.
这栋公寓有十个房间。
Zhè dòng gōngyù yǒu shí gè fángjiān.
This apartment building has ten rooms.
新公寓离学校很近。
Xīn gōngyù lí xuéxiào hěn jìn.
The new apartment is very close to the school.
我住在公寓。
Wǒ zhù zài gōngyù.
I live in an apartment.
公寓很干净。
Gōngyù hěn gānjìng.
The apartment is very clean.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 公 (gōng) means 'public' or 'shared,' and 寓 (yù) means 'residence.' Think of it as a 'shared residence' in a building with multiple units, helping remember its apartment meaning.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is neutral in formality and commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese across various contexts, such as real estate, daily life, and urban planning. It is the standard term for 'apartment' in modern contexts, like discussing housing, location, or amenities.

📖 Grammar Points

公寓 is typically used as a noun and can be modified by adjectives or measure words like 套 (tào) or 间 (jiān). For example, 一套公寓 (one apartment set) or 这间公寓 (this apartment). It often appears in location phrases, e.g., 在公寓里 (in the apartment).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In China, 公寓 often connotes modern urban living, commonly found in cities where high-rise buildings are prevalent. It may imply rental or ownership in a commercial development, sometimes with amenities like security or gyms, distinguishing it from older residential compounds like 小区 (xiǎoqū, residential community).

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 房子 (fángzi, house/vuilding), which is a broader term for any type of building or house, 公寓 specifically refers to an apartment unit. Unlike 住宅 (zhùzhái, residence), which is more formal and general, 公寓 implies a multi-unit structure, often in urban areas.

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