塔
tǎ
HSK 5
#1,028 most
frequent character
pagoda, tower, minaret
noun
Measure words:座 zuò
Example Sentences
那座塔是这个城市的标志。
nà zuò tǎ shì zhègè chéngshì de biāozhì 。
That tower is the symbol of this city.
我想爬上塔的顶端看看风景。
wǒxiǎng páshàng tǎ de dǐngduān kànkàn fēngjǐng 。
I want to climb to the top of the pagoda to see the view.
寺里的塔有超过五百年的历史。
sìlǐ de tǎ yǒu chāoguò wǔbǎi nián de lìshǐ 。
The tower in the temple has a history of over five hundred years.
Words with similar meanings
楼lóu
building
楼 (lóu) refers to a building, usually characterized by multiple stories, and can imply a more modern structure compared to 塔 (tǎ), which typically refers to traditional towers.
塔楼tǎlóu
tower building
塔楼 (tǎ lóu) combines the concepts of a tower and a building, it refers to a high structure that can serve as an observation point, similar to 塔, but might suggest a more functional design.
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