The noun 灯塔 (dēngtǎ) means "lighthouse." It refers to a tower with a bright light used to guide ships at sea. For example, 靠近灯塔 means "close to the lighthouse."
远处的灯塔在夜晚发出明亮的光。
yuǎn chù de dēng tǎ zài yè wǎn fā chū míng liàng de guāng.
The distant lighthouse emits a bright light at night.
这座灯塔已经有一百多年的历史了。
zhè zuò dēng tǎ yǐ jīng yǒu yī bǎi duō nián de lì shǐ le.
This lighthouse has over a hundred years of history.
渔船看到灯塔就知道快到岸了。
yú chuán kàn dào dēng tǎ jiù zhī dào kuài dào àn le.
When fishing boats see the lighthouse, they know they're close to shore.