lóu dào
ทางเดิน
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我在楼道里等他。
wǒ zài lóudào lǐ děng tā.
I waited for him in the hallway.
楼道里很黑，我有点害怕。
lóudào lǐ hěn hēi, wǒ yǒudiǎn hàipà.
It was very dark in the hallway, and I was a little scared.
楼道里传来一阵脚步声。
lóudào lǐ chuán lái yī zhèn jiǎobù shēng.
There was a sound of footsteps coming from the hallway.
楼梯间 (loutījiān)
stairwell
走廊 (zǒuláng)
corridor
走廊 (zǒuláng)
corridor
过道 (guòdào)
passageway
The Chinese word "楼道" is composed of two characters: "楼" and "道". The character "楼" originally meant "a tall building" or "a tower", and it is often used in modern Chinese to refer to a building with multiple floors. The character "道" has a wide range of meanings, including "road", "path", "way", and "principle". In the context of "楼道", it refers to the passageway or corridor that connects different parts of a building.The term "楼道" is believed to have originated during the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). At that time, multi-story buildings were becoming increasingly common in China, and there was a need for a word to describe the passageways that connected the different floors. The term "楼道" was coined to fill this need, and it has been in use ever since.Today, "楼道" is a common word in Chinese, and it is used to refer to the passageways or corridors in all types of buildings, including residential buildings, office buildings, and shopping malls. It is also sometimes used to refer to the stairs that connect different floors of a building.
