Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

tall building; tall building

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “sha” becomes a different word in each tone. 厦 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 大厦dà shàor 帝国大厦 Empire State Building etc)
  • 航厦háng shà(Tw) airport terminal
  • 偏厦piān shàside annex; lean-to
  • 国会大厦guó huì dà shàcapitol
  • 机场大厦jī chǎng dà shàairport terminal

Example Sentence

城市中心建起了一座座高楼大厦。Chéng shì zhōng xīn jiàn qǐ le yí zuò zuò gāo lóu dà shà.Tall buildings have risen in the city center.

城市Chéng shìcity中心zhōng xīncenterjiànto establishto risele(completed action)onezuòseatzuòseat高楼大厦gāo lóu dà shàtall building