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The character 塔 was created to transliterate the Sanskrit term "stūpa", denoting a Buddhist reliquary mound, and its structure combines the earth radical 土 with the phonetic component 荅. Originally used for these Buddhist monuments, the term's referent evolved to describe the multi-storied pagodas constructed across East Asia. Over centuries, its meaning expanded beyond religious architecture to encompass any tall, tower-like structure, including lighthouses and modern skyscrapers.
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我看见一座塔。
这座塔很高。
公园里有一座塔。
灯塔在晚上发光。
我们从塔上看到了全景。
电视塔是城市的标志。
建造这座塔用了三年时间。
古老的宝塔吸引了许多游客。