斜塔 (xié tǎ) — leaning tower
Definition
Literally 'tilted tower.' Almost always refers to the Leaning Tower of Pisa — 比萨斜塔 is the full name. Learners won't typically use this word on its own.
noun
leaning tower
Measure word · 座
Examples
- 斜塔。Yì dà lì de bǐ sà xié tǎ shì shì jiè zhù míng de jiàn zhù.The Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy is a world-famous building.
- 斜塔。Zhè zuò xié tǎ yǐ jīng qīng xié le jǐ bǎi nián.This leaning tower has been tilting for several hundred years.
- 斜塔。Yóu kè men dōu zài xié tǎ qián pāi zhào liú niàn.Tourists are all taking photos in front of the leaning tower.
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