Definition
高楼大厦 is a fixed four-character expression that literally means 'tall buildings and large mansions'. It is used to describe a modern cityscape filled with skyscrapers and high-rises, often evoking a sense of urban development, prosperity, or grandeur. You can use it as a noun phrase in descriptions of city centers or business districts.
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tall buildings and large mansionshigh-rises and skyscrapers (describing a modern urban landscape)
Examples
- 高楼大厦，。Shànghǎi Pǔdōng yǒu hěn duō gāo lóu dà shà, fēicháng zhuàngguān.Shanghai's Pudong has many skyscrapers; it's very spectacular.
- ，高楼大厦。Zhàn zài shāndǐng shàng, nǐ néng kàn dào yuǎnchù de gāo lóu dà shà.Standing on the mountaintop, you can see the tall buildings in the distance.
- 高楼大厦，。Zhè zuò chéngshì dàochù dōu shì gāo lóu dà shà, chōngmǎn le xiàndài qìxī.This city is full of high-rises everywhere, brimming with a modern atmosphere.
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