幢

• Pinyin: zhuàng
• Hanzi breakdown: 幢 = 巾 + 童 (banner, building counter)

Meaning

Measure word for buildings. Used to count structures like houses, towers, and edifices.

A formal measure word specifically for buildings and large structures. More literary than 栋 or 座, often appearing in written descriptions of urban landscapes or real estate contexts.

Examples

1. 这里新建了三幢高层住宅楼。 Three new high-rise apartment buildings have been built here.
2. 远处矗立着几幢古老的建筑。 In the distance stand several old buildings.
3. 公司总部是一幢现代化的玻璃大厦。 The company's headquarters is a modern glass high-rise.

Usage Guide

Context: real estate, architecture, description

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 这幢别墅的设计风格非常独特。(The design style of this villa is very unique.)
• 城市中心矗立着一幢幢摩天大楼。(Skyscrapers stand tall in the city center.)

Don't Say

• 一幢车 — 幢 is only for buildings; use 辆 for vehicles

Origin & History

Originally referred to Buddhist banner poles; evolved to count structures

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal