楼下

• Pinyin: lóu xià
• Hanzi breakdown: 楼 = 木 (wood) + 娄 (phonetic); 下 = indicates downward direction

Meaning

Downstairs; the floor below. Indicates a location on a lower floor of a building.

The opposite of 楼上. Used as both a noun and location word. Very common when telling someone where you are or where to meet in a multi-storey building.

Examples

1. 我在楼下等你。 I'll wait for you downstairs.
2. 楼下有一个小商店。 There is a small shop downstairs.
3. 孩子们在楼下玩。 The children are playing downstairs.

Usage Guide

Context: location, home

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 我在楼下等你。(I'll wait for you downstairs.)
• 楼下有人找你。(Someone downstairs is looking for you.)

Don't Say

• 去楼下面吧。(Redundant — 楼下 already means downstairs; don't add 面 after it)

Origin & History

A compound of 楼 (building/floor) and 下 (below/down), literally meaning 'below the floor' or 'lower floor.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal