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tenement

/ˈtɛnəmənt/

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1 · n.

a large building divided into rented apartments, often of poor quality

廉租公寓楼

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Several families shared one bathroom in the old tenement.
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那栋旧廉租公寓里，几户人家共用一间浴室。
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Pronunciation: /ˈtɛnəmənt/

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