楼房

因为几乎所有的四合院有南面的门和主要楼房，所以大部分的胡同是从东到西建造的。

因爲幾乎所有的四合院有南面的門和主要樓房，所以大部分的衚衕是從東到西建造的。

Nearly all siheyuans had their main buildings and gates facing south for better lighting, so a majority of hutongs run from east to west.

二十世纪中以后，北京胡同的数量显著地下降，因为人们把它们拆毁以便给新的楼房和街路让路。

二十世紀中以後，北京胡同的數量顯著地下降，因爲人們把它們拆毀以便給新的樓房和街路讓路。

Since the mid-20th century, the number of hutongs in Beijing has dropped dramatically as they are demolished to make way for new roads and buildings.

到处都是新建造的楼房。

到處都是新建造的樓房。

New buildings are being built here, there and everywhere.