楼
lóu
What does 楼 mean?
Traveler reading for VibeHanzi · seen at 6 published landmarks
What it means
store tower
Spot it here
On 第一百货 and other 百货大楼 towers rising at the People’s Square–west end — store heights watching the east walking mile.
Remember this
When a plaque ends in 楼 — especially 百货大楼 — shopping went vertical. Look up from the pedestrian river: those multi-floor fronts wear this stamp.
Where you’ll see it
Same character, other boards
Hongyadong · Chongqing
multi-story building
Open spot →Liziba · Chongqing
building / multi-story block
Open spot →Lujiazui · Shanghai
high-rise
Open spot →Nanjing Road · Shanghai
store tower
Open spot →
Quick answers
- What does 楼 (lóu) mean for travelers?
- store tower
- Where will I see 楼 in China?
- On VibeHanzi it is taught at Great Wall, Hongyadong, Liziba, Lujiazui and 2 more. Each spot page shows the plaque context; Match locks the reading in under a minute.
- How do I remember 楼 on the street?
- When a plaque ends in 楼 — especially 百货大楼 — shopping went vertical. Look up from the pedestrian river: those multi-floor fronts wear this stamp.