佛塔

fótǎ

noun

Measure Word

一座佛塔 zuò

Meanings

1 pagoda
2 Buddhist stupa

Characters

Examples

HSK 6

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.

HSK 6

这座佛塔建于唐朝。

Zhè zuò fótǎ jiàn yú 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. Famous examples: 大雁塔 (Wild Goose Pagoda, Xi'an) and 雷峰塔 (Leifeng Pagoda, Hangzhou). Casual term: 宝塔.

Stroke Order

佛 Fó

塔 tǎ