墖 (tǎ) - Pagoda — a tiered tower with multiple eaves,

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tǎ ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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墖 · tǎ

Pagoda — a tiered tower with multiple eaves, common in East Asian Buddhist architecture.

Pagoda — a tiered tower with multiple eaves,

Usage highlights

Ancient pagodaStone pagodaSevenPagoda spireBuddhist pagodaPagoda shadow

Synonyms

  • 塔— pagoda (standard form)
  • 佛塔— Buddhist pagoda
  • 宝塔— treasure pagoda

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We visited the ancient pagoda (古墖).
  • The pagoda has seven stories (七层墖).
  • A stone pagoda stands in the temple (石墖).
  • The pagoda's spire points to the sky (墖尖).

Collocations

  • Ancient pagoda(古墖)
  • Stone pagoda(石墖)
  • Seven-story pagoda(七层墖)
  • Pagoda spire(墖尖)
  • Buddhist pagoda(佛墖)
  • Pagoda shadow(墖影)

Idioms

  • The pagoda's shadow falls long(墖影横斜)
  • Like a pagoda piercing the clouds(如墖凌云)
  • Pagoda bells ringing in the wind(墖铃风响)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Pagodas originated from Indian stupas and were adapted into Chinese architecture with multiple tiers.
  • They serve as Buddhist reliquaries and landmarks, often built near temples.
  • The character 墖 is a variant form of the more common 塔 (tǎ) for 'pagoda'.

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