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单元

dān yuán
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

  1. 1. unit (forming an entity)
  2. 2. element
  3. 3. (in a residential building) entrance or staircase

Usage notes

Collocations

单元 often pairs with 楼 (building) or 号 (number) in addresses: 三号楼二单元.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 单元 with 单位: 单元 is a component or residential section; 单位 is a work unit or standard measurement.

Example Sentences

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我家在三 单元
My home is in unit three.

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