塔
Buddhist pagoda; tower-shaped building; surname
Meanings
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Buddhist pagoda
formalTraditional Buddhist religious architecture, typically 5 to 13 stories with a spire top.
There is an ancient Buddhist pagoda in Luoyang White Horse Temple.
The Big Wild Goose Pagoda is a Tang Dynasty Buddhist pagoda.
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This precious pagoda is decorated with exquisite carvings.
They hung prayer cloths at the top of the pagoda.
This Buddhist pagoda has a history of over a thousand years.
noun
tower-shaped building
neutralRefers to any building with a tall, narrow tower-like structure.
The water tower by the river provides drinking water for the city.
The lighthouse on the square guides passing ships.
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The golden character tower in the desert glows brightly.
The signal tower on this street receives mobile phone signals.
The observation tower in the amusement park overlooks the entire city's scenery.
noun
surname Ta
formalUsed as a Chinese family name.
Mr. Ta is our new colleague.