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    Referring to a pagoda or tower with 塔 (tǎ)

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    Explanation

    塔 (tǎ) is a noun meaning 'pagoda' or 'tower,' typically referring to tall, tiered structures found in East Asian architecture. It is also used for modern towers, as in 电视塔 (diànshìtǎ, TV tower) or 灯塔 (dēngtǎ, lighthouse).

    Examples

    • 我们爬上了那座古塔，风景特别美。

      wǒmen pá shàng le nà zuò gǔ tǎ, fēngjǐng tèbié měi.

      We climbed that ancient pagoda; the scenery was really beautiful.

    • 远处那座电视塔是这个城市的标志。

      yuǎnchù nà zuò diànshì tǎ shì zhège chéngshì de biāozhì.

      That TV tower in the distance is the landmark of this city.

    • 这座灯塔已经有一百多年的历史了。

      zhè zuò dēngtǎ yǐjīng yǒu yībǎi duō nián de lìshǐ le.

      This lighthouse has over a hundred years of history.

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