佛塔

fótǎ

noun

Measure Word

一座佛塔 zuò

Meanings

1 pagoda
2 Buddhist stupa

Characters

Examples

山顶上有一座古老的佛塔。

Shāndǐng shàng yǒu yí zuò gǔlǎo de fótǎ.

There is an ancient pagoda atop the mountain.

这座佛塔建于唐朝。

Zhè zuò fótǎ jiànyú Tángcháo.

This pagoda was built during the Tang dynasty.

Tips

culture

佛塔 is the Chinese adaptation of the Indian stupa (Sanskrit stūpa) — original purpose was to enshrine Buddha relics 舍利 (shèlì). Famous examples: 大雁塔 (Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an) and 雷峰塔 (Leifeng Pagoda, Hangzhou). Casual term: 宝塔 (bǎotǎ).

Stroke Order

佛 Fó

塔 tǎ