墅 (shù) - villa & country house

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shù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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墅 · shù

villa;

country house;

rural estate;

a large, luxurious residence typically located in the countryside or suburbs.

villacountry houserural estate

Usage highlights

villa arealuxury villamountain villaseaside villavilla stylevilla decoration

Synonyms

  • 别墅— villa (same term, as 墅 is typically used in this compound)
  • 庄园— manor; estate
  • 宅邸— mansion; residence

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They own a villa in the suburbs (郊区别墅).
  • The luxury villa has a swimming pool (豪华别墅).
  • We visited a mountain villa during our vacation (山间别墅).
  • The villa district is very quiet (别墅区).

Collocations

  • villa area(别墅区)
  • luxury villa(豪华别墅)
  • mountain villa(山间别墅)
  • seaside villa(海滨别墅)
  • villa style(别墅风格)
  • villa decoration(别墅装修)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring this character as a standalone term

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In modern Chinese context, 墅 represents luxury living and wealth, often associated with successful business people or high-income professionals.
  • Traditionally, villas were residences for wealthy landowners or officials who could afford country estates away from urban centers.
  • The character reflects contemporary aspirations for spacious, private residential environments in China's developing real estate market.

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