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skyscraper in Chinese

skyscraper in Chinese is 摩天大楼, 摩天大樓 — skyscraper means a very tall multi-storey building.

skyscraper in Chinese

摩天大楼
noun
Pronounced: mó tiān dà lóu
(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors. [from 1880s]
摩天大樓
noun
Pronounced: mó tiān dà lóu
(architecture) A very tall building with a large number of floors. [from 1880s]

What does "skyscraper" mean?

  1. noun A very tall multi-storey building.
    "Construction of the world’s tallest unoccupied skyscraper may resume as early as next week, almost 10 years after work ground to a halt, according to Chinese state media."
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skyscraper in a sentence

  • Construction of the world’s tallest unoccupied skyscraper may resume as early as next week, almost 10 years after work ground to a halt, according to Chinese state media.
  • Its steel helped build America, from the skyscrapers dotting city landscapes to the cars speeding down highways, to the appliances inside millions of homes.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "skyscraper" in Chinese?
"skyscraper" in Chinese is 摩天大楼, 摩天大樓. skyscraper means: A very tall multi-storey building.
How do you pronounce 摩天大楼?
"skyscraper" in Chinese is 摩天大楼, pronounced "mó tiān dà lóu".
Are there other ways to say "skyscraper" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "skyscraper": 摩天大楼, 摩天大樓.
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