望塔

wàngtǎ

noun #27,067

Measure Word

一座望塔 zuò

Meanings

1 watchtower
2 lookout tower
3 observation tower

Characters

to look; to watch; to gaze into the distance

tower; pagoda; stupa

Examples

士兵在望塔上日夜守卫边境。

Shìbīng zàiwàng tǎ shàng rìyè shǒuwèi biānjìng.

Soldiers guarded the border day and night from the watchtower.

古城墙上建有多座望塔，用于瞭望敌情。

Gǔchéng qiángshàng jiàn yǒu duō zuò wàngtǎ, yòngyú liàowàng díqíng.

Several watchtowers were built on the ancient city walls to observe enemy movements.

Stroke Order

望 wàng

塔 tǎ