tǎlóu

塔楼

Word · NounTraditional塔樓

tower building; turret

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

tower building; high-rise building with a tower-like shape

Refers to tall residential or office buildings with a distinctive tower silhouette, often narrower than standard blocks.

Zhè这
zuò座
tǎ塔
lóu楼
yǒu有
sān三
shí十
céng层
gāo高
 。

This tower building has thirty floors.

Chéng城
shì市
de的
zhōng中
xīn心
chù矗
lì立
zhe着
jǐ几
zuò座
xiàn现
dài代
huà化
de的
tǎ塔
lóu楼
 。

Several modern tower buildings stand in the city center.

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Tā他
men们
xǐ喜
huan欢
zhù住
zài在
gāo高
céng层
tǎ塔
lóu楼
lǐ里
 ,
shì视
yě野
hěn很
kāi开
kuò阔
 。

They like living in high-rise tower buildings with wide views.

2.

noun

turret; small tower-shaped structure on top of a building

Architectural term for decorative or functional towers on rooftops, often found on castles, churches, or historic buildings.

Chéng城
bǎo堡
de的
tǎ塔
lóu楼
shàng上
piāo飘
yáng扬
zhe着
qí旗
zhì帜
 。

Flags are flying from the castle's turret.

Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
tǎ塔
lóu楼
kě可
yǐ以
fǔ俯
kàn瞰
zhěng整
gè个
tíng庭
yuàn院
 。

The turret of this ancient building overlooks the entire courtyard.

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Jiào教
táng堂
de的
tǎ塔
lóu楼
jiān尖
dǐng顶
zhǐ指
xiàng向
tiān天
kōng空
 。

The spire of the church tower points toward the sky.