Chinese word

大厦

Pronunciation

Pinyindà shà

Meaning

  • nounbuilding

Example

这幢大厦是新开的办公楼。zhè chuáng dà shà shì xīn kāi de bàn gōng lóu

This building is a newly opened office building.

Illustration for 大厦 (building)

More examples

这座大厦的顶层有一家很有名的餐厅。zhè zuò dà shà de dǐng céng yǒu yì jiā hěn yǒu míng de cān tīng

There is a famous restaurant on the top floor of this building.

Core concept

A prominent multi-story structure that brings offices, shops, or many organizations together under one roof.

Common phrases

  • 摩天大厦mó tiān dà shà

    skyscraper

  • 商务大厦shāng wù dà shà

    commercial building

  • 办公大厦bàn gōng dà shà

    office building

Similar words

写字楼xiě zì lóu: A mainly commercial building containing offices and business workplaces.
办公楼bàn gōng lóu: A building that contains offices for companies or other organizations.
楼lóu: A building with several floors, used as a general term for a multi-story building.

Definition in Chinese

大型的多层或高层建筑，常用于办公、商业或集合多家单位的用途。dà xíng de duō céng huò gāo céng jiàn zhù cháng yòng yú bàn gōng shāng yè huò jí hé duō jiā dān wèi de yòng tú

Word origin

大 (dà, "big") + 厦 (shà, "large house or building") forms a term for a substantial building, especially one used for offices or business.

Usage tips

  • In maps, signs, and street addresses, 大厦 (dàshà, "large building") often identifies the building itself, so it can help locate a destination even when the rest of the name is unfamiliar.

Other meanings

  • office buildingnoun
  • skyscrapernoun
  • large buildingnoun

Opposites

  • 平房píng fángsingle-story housenoun

Related words

  • 摩天大厦mó tiān dà shàskyscrapernoun
  • 高楼大厦gāo lóu dà shàhigh-rise buildingsnoun

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