塔

• 拼音: tǎ
• 汉字拆解: 塔 = 土 (earth) + 荅 (phonetic) — a phonetic borrowing for the Sanskrit word for pagoda

含义

Tower; pagoda. A tall structure, either religious (Buddhist pagoda) or functional (observation tower).

Refers to both traditional Chinese pagodas (佛塔, 宝塔) and modern towers (电视塔, 灯塔). Famous examples: 大雁塔 (Giant Wild Goose Pagoda), 埃菲尔铁塔 (Eiffel Tower), 东方明珠塔 (Oriental Pearl Tower). Also used figuratively: 象牙塔 (ivory tower), 金字塔 (pyramid). The Buddhist pagoda was introduced from India.

例句

1. 西安的大雁塔是唐代著名的佛教建筑。
2. 从电视塔顶层可以俯瞰整个城市。
3. 这座古塔已经有八百多年的历史了。

用法指南

语境: architecture, tourism, religion

语气: descriptive

正确说法

• 这座塔有多高？(How tall is this tower?)
• 塔顶的风景一定很美。(The view from the top of the tower must be beautiful.)

错误说法

• 高楼大厦不叫'塔' (Tall buildings aren't called 塔 — use 楼 or 大厦; 塔 implies a specific tower shape)

起源与历史

Borrowed from Sanskrit 'stūpa' through Buddhist transmission. Originally referred specifically to Buddhist pagodas, later extended to all tower structures.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal