Definitions
- 1. unit (forming an entity)
- 2. element
- 3. (in a residential building) entrance or staircase
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Word relationships
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
1 shown我家在三 单元 。
My home is in unit three.
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