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    Referring to the second floor with 二楼 (èr lóu)

    Location & Position
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    Number + 楼

    Explanation

    二楼 (èr lóu) is a noun meaning "second floor." In Chinese, floor numbers are formed by combining a number with 楼 (lóu, "floor/story"), making this pattern productive for referring to any floor of a building.

    Examples

    • 我家住在二楼，出门很方便。

      Wǒ jiā zhù zài èr lóu, chūmén hěn fāngbiàn.

      My home is on the second floor, so it's very convenient to go out.

    • 请到二楼的会议室开会。

      Qǐng dào èr lóu de huìyìshì kāihuì.

      Please go to the meeting room on the second floor for the meeting.

    • 二楼新开了一家咖啡店，你去过吗？

      Èr lóu xīn kāi le yī jiā kāfēi diàn, nǐ qù guò ma?

      A new coffee shop opened on the second floor — have you been there?

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