塔(墖)tǎ 1.佛教的建筑物,有种种形式,通常有五层到十三层不等,顶上是尖的{tower; pagoda; Buddhist building erected as a memorial or shrine, of many types, usu. with five to 13 storeys and a pointed rooftop}: 宝～。{pagoda} 2.塔形的建筑物{tower; pagoda-shaped structure}: 水～{water tower}|灯～{beacon; lighthouse}|金字～。{pyramid} 3.(Tǎ)姓。{a surname} ⇒塔·dɑ