This is the 6178th most frequent Chinese word.
平房
Single-story house.
The term '平房' is used to describe the type of dwelling, specifically indicating a single-story house.
我家住在一栋红色的平房。
My family lives in a red single-story house.
Here, '平房' refers to the architectural style of residences common in earlier times.
过去的街区里有很多这样的平房。
In the past, there were many such single-story houses in the neighborhood.
In this sentence, '平房' is referenced in the context of construction and comparative cost.