Usages of gōngyù
我 住 在 一 个 新 公寓 里， 在 十 楼， 每天 都 坐 电梯 上去。wǒ zhù zài yí gè xīn gōngyù lǐ, zài shí lóu, měitiān dōu zuò diàntī shàngqù.
I live in a new apartment on the tenth floor and take the elevator up every day.
她 不 喜欢 坐 电梯， 每次 都 走 楼梯 下楼 回 公寓。tā bù xǐhuan zuò diàntī, měicì dōu zǒu lóutī xiàlóu huí gōngyù.
She doesn’t like taking the elevator; every time she walks down the stairs back to the apartment.
我 的 公寓 有 一 个 小 厨房 和 一 个 客厅， 厨房 里 有 一 个 冰箱。wǒ de gōngyù yǒu yí gè xiǎo chúfáng hé yí gè kètīng, chúfáng lǐ yǒu yí gè bīngxiāng.
My apartment has a small kitchen and a living room, and there is a refrigerator in the kitchen.
我 住 的 公寓 不 大， 但是 环境 又 安静 又 安全。wǒ zhù de gōngyù bú dà, dànshì huánjìng yòu ānjìng yòu ānquán.
The apartment I live in isn’t big, but the environment is both quiet and safe.
我 住 的 公寓 附近 有 很多 饭店。wǒ zhù de gōngyù fùjìn yǒu hěnduō fàndiàn.
There are many restaurants near the apartment where I live.
她 最近 在 找 房子， 想 在 公司 附近 租 一 个 带 阳台 的 公寓。tā zuìjìn zài zhǎo fángzi, xiǎng zài gōngsī fùjìn zū yí gè dài yángtái de gōngyù.
She’s been looking for a place recently and wants to rent an apartment with a balcony near the company.
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