譙樓
Chinese
ridicule; to blame; surname ridicule; to blame; surname; drum tower | house with more than 1 story; storied building; floor | ||
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trad. (譙樓) | 譙 | 樓 | |
simp. (谯楼) | 谯 | 楼 |
Pronunciation
Noun
譙樓
- (architecture) a platform on top of a city wall that allows one to watch for the enemy
- (architecture) drum tower
Synonyms
- (platform): 敵樓/敌楼 (dílóu)
- (drum tower): 鼓樓/鼓楼 (gǔlóu)