Chinese word dictionary

更楼

gēng lóu · watch tower; drum tower marking night watches

Word information

Simplified更楼
Traditional更樓
Pinyingēng lóu
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
HSK 2.0Not listed

How to learn 更楼

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