危楼 (wēi lóu) — (modern) dangerous or dilapidated building, especially one structurally unsafe; (literary) high tower, tall building
Definition
Literary word for a tall tower, literally 'perilous building' — 危 (wēi) carries both senses of 'high' and 'dangerous,' which is why it is also used for a structurally unsafe building.
noun
(modern) dangerous or dilapidated buildingespecially one structurally unsafe(literary) high towertall building
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 危楼。Nà zuò wēi lóu yǐ jīng bèi chāi chú le.That dangerous building has already been demolished.
- 危楼，。Zhè zuò wēi lóu de jié gòu bù ān quán, bù néng zhù rén.The structure of this dangerous building is unsafe and cannot be lived in.
- 危楼。Gǔ shī zhōng cháng tí dào gāo gāo zài shàng de wēi lóu.In ancient poems, lofty high towers are often mentioned.
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