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The character "塔" entered the Chinese language as a transliteration of the Sanskrit word "stūpa", referring specifically to the Buddhist reliquary mound, and its construction combines the earth radical "土" on the left, hinting at earthen or built forms, with the right-hand component "荅" primarily providing phonetic guidance. Initially confined to denoting these sacred structures, the term gradually broadened in application over successive dynasties to describe the tiered pagodas common in East Asian landscapes, and eventually its meaning extended further to encompass any tall, narrow building or modern tower, such as a lighthouse or spire, reflecting both architectural adoption and semantic generalization.
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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。