吊楼

Traditional form:

吊樓

Pinyin (reading):

diàolóu

Definitions:

• house overhanging a river, supported at the rear by stilts
• house built in a hilly area, supported by stilts

Characters:

• 吊 - to condole, to mourn, to pity; to hang
• 楼 - multi-story building; floor

Traditional characters:

• 吊 - to condole, to mourn, to pity; to hang
• 樓 - multi-story building; floor