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摩天大楼
mótiān dàlóu
Description
摩天大楼是很高很高的楼，常常在大城市里。
A 摩天大楼 is a very tall building, often found in big cities.
这些大楼有几十层，从上面可以看到整个城市。
These buildings have dozens of floors, and you can see the whole city from the top.
Meanings
摩天大楼mótiān dàlóu
skyscraper; very tall building
上海有很多摩天大楼。
Shanghai has many skyscrapers.
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Notes
- Etymology
摩天 (touching the sky) + 大楼 (large building), literally "sky-scraping building".
- Nuance
摩天大楼 stresses great height; 高楼 is any tall building, less dramatic.
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