廈 (shà) - Xiamen — refers to Xiamen city in Fujian & also means tall building, mansion, or edifice.

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shà ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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廈 · shà

Xiamen — refers to Xiamen city in Fujian province;

also means tall building, mansion, or edifice.

Xiamen — refers to Xiamen city in Fujianalso means tall building, mansion, or edifice.

Usage highlights

Xiamen citytall buildingcommercial buildingoffice buildingapartment buildingshopping mall

Synonyms

  • 楼— building, tower
  • 厦— mansion, edifice

Antonyms

  • 棚— shed, shack
  • 屋— small house

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Xiamen is a coastal city in Fujian (厦门).
  • The building has a grand entrance (大厦入口).
  • They live in an apartment building (公寓大厦).
  • This is a commercial building (商业大厦).

Collocations

  • Xiamen city(厦门)
  • tall building(大厦)
  • commercial building(商业大厦)
  • office building(办公大厦)
  • apartment building(公寓大厦)
  • shopping mall(购物大厦)

Idioms

  • Tall buildings rising from the ground(高楼大厦)
  • Magnificent towers and pavilions(琼楼玉厦)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to large houses or mansions in classical Chinese.
  • Now commonly used in the name of Xiamen city, a major port and economic zone in Fujian.
  • In modern usage, primarily appears in building names and addresses.

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