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

HSK 6

士兵在望塔上日夜守卫边境。

Shìbīng zài wàngtǎ shàng rìyè shǒuwèi biānjìng.

Soldiers guarded the border day and night from the watchtower.

HSK 7-9

古城墙上建有多座望塔，用于瞭望敌情。

Gǔ chéngqiáng shàng 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