bou2 taap3寶塔宝塔
Jyutpingbou2 taap3
Yalebóu taap
Definition
Pagoda.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to traditional multi-storied towers often found in temple complexes or scenic mountain areas. While it appears in historical or religious contexts, it is also frequently used in names of local landmarks or even certain types of food presentation. The term carries a sense of architectural grandeur and cultural heritage.
Measure word
zo6座johExamples
Related words
Common phrases
celtuce or vegetable shaped like a pagoda
Grammar color guide
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Particle
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
