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noun HSK 4
zǒu láng
corridor · hallway · passageway

Meaning

走廊 refers to a long, narrow passage inside a building that connects different rooms or areas. It's a common architectural feature in homes, schools, offices, and hospitals. The word literally combines 'walk' (走) and 'corridor/gallery' (廊), emphasizing its function as a space for walking through.

Usage

This is a neutral, everyday term used in all contexts. It's commonly heard in instructions like '在走廊等我' (wait for me in the hallway) or when describing building layouts. In schools, students are often told to keep quiet in the 走廊 between classes.

Examples

  1. 01
    请在走廊里等一下，医生马上就来。
    Qǐng zài zǒu láng lǐ děng yī xià, yī shēng mǎ shàng jiù lái.
    Please wait in the corridor for a moment, the doctor will be right here.
  2. 02
    我的教室在走廊尽头左边第一间。
    Wǒ de jiào shì zài zǒu láng jìn tóu zuǒ biān dì yī jiān.
    My classroom is the first room on the left at the end of the corridor.

Characters

Measure words

  • 条tiáo一条走廊

Common collocations

  • 在走廊里
    zài zǒu láng lǐ
    in the corridor
  • 走廊尽头
    zǒu láng jìn tóu
    end of the corridor
  • 长长的走廊
    cháng cháng de zǒu láng
    long corridor
  • 走廊两边
    zǒu láng liǎng biān
    both sides of the corridor

Origin

廊 originally referred to covered walkways or verandas in traditional Chinese architecture. Combined with 走 (to walk), 走廊 specifically denotes an interior passage designed for walking through.

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