幢 (chuáng) - A measure word for buildings, structures, or vehicles & also refers to a banner, pennant, or curtain.

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幢 · chuáng

A measure word for buildings, structures, or vehicles;

also refers to a banner, pennant, or curtain.

A measure word for buildings, structures, or vehiclesalso refers to a banner, pennant, or curtain.

Usage highlights

A buildingA mansionA structureBuddhist stone pillarFluttering shadowsBanner carriage

Synonyms

  • 栋— measure word for buildings
  • 座— measure word for large objects/mountains
  • 幡— banner, streamer

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • A tall building (一幢高楼).
  • A new house (一幢新房子).
  • A Buddhist sutra banner (经幢).
  • A shadowy figure (人影幢幢).

Collocations

  • A building(一幢楼)
  • A mansion(一幢别墅)
  • A structure(一幢建筑)
  • Buddhist stone pillar(石幢)
  • Fluttering shadows(幢幢)
  • Banner carriage(幢车)

Idioms

  • Shadows flickering and ghostly(鬼影幢幢)
  • Banners and flags(旌幢)
  • Stone sutra pillar(石经幢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to a banner or pennant used in ceremonial and military contexts.
  • In Buddhism, a 'stone sutra pillar' (石幢) is a carved pillar inscribed with scriptures, often found in temple grounds.
  • As a modern measure word, it is used specifically for buildings and large structures, similar to '栋' but sometimes perceived as more formal or literary.

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