塔
tǎ
Meaning
- pagoda (abbr. for 塔婆, a loanword from Sanskrit stūpa); tower; pylon
- (loanword) (pastry) tart
Definition
塔是一种高耸的建筑物，通常有多个层或平台，可以独立建造或作为建筑的一部分。也指形状类似塔的东西，如灯塔、水塔等。
A tower is a tall building with multiple levels or platforms, either freestanding or as part of a larger structure. It can also refer to tower-shaped objects like lighthouses or water towers.
Usage
用于指代各种类型的塔，包括古塔、电视塔、信号塔等。也可以用作比喻，如“灯塔”象征指引方向。常用量词为“座”。
Used to refer to various types of towers, such as ancient pagodas, TV towers, signal towers, etc. It can also be used metaphorically, e.g., 'lighthouse' symbolizes guidance. Common measure word is '座'.
Examples
- 1 这座塔有上千年的历史了。(This pagoda has a history of over a thousand years.)
- 2 从电视塔上可以看到整个城市的美景。(From the TV tower, you can see the beautiful scenery of the whole city.)
- 3 水塔是供水系统的重要组成部分。(The water tower is an important part of the water supply system.)
- 4 灯塔为夜航的船只指引方向。(The lighthouse guides ships sailing at night.)
- 5 信号塔建在山上，用于传送通信信号。(The signal tower is built on the mountain to transmit communication signals.)
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