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The character 幢 is a phono-semantic compound, with the left-side radical 巾 (cloth) indicating its original connection to textiles or woven fabrics. The right component 童 serves as the phonetic element, providing the character’s sound. Its earliest meaning referred to a type of pennant or banner, often used as a canopy-like standard in military processions or as a decorative standard in Buddhist temples. Over time, 幢 developed a distinct secondary function as a measure word for buildings and other large, upright structures, shifting from a textile object to a classifier emphasizing their towering, pillar-like form.
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那是一幢高楼。
我们学校有一幢新教学楼。
在市中心有一幢著名的建筑。
这幢古老的房子有百年历史。
他们计划建造一幢商业大厦。
虽然这幢别墅价格昂贵，但环境非常优美。
根据规划，这里将竖起一幢三十层的写字楼。
这幢建筑的设计融合了现代与传统元素，堪称杰作。