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騎樓

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: kai5 lao5
POJ: khâi-lâu
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

noun: arcade veranda (covered walkway formed by upper-floor overhang above ground-floor shops), balcony; terrace
騎樓

The page gives both a specific 'qilou architecture' sense and a more generic 'balcony/terrace' sense; the architectural sense is treated as primary.

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