層樓

简 层楼 · 繁 層樓
Mandarin · pinyin céng lóu

Meanings

  1. multistoried building
  2. tower
  3. pagoda
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層
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樓
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层
céng · story, layer, floor, stratum
楼
lóu · building of two or more stories
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2–2 · ceng2 lou2

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cang4 lau2

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