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高塔變高閣

English translation: A high tower turns into a high pavilion...


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02:11 Jan 27, 2010
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Chinese term or phrase: 高塔變高閣
How can I use two different yet similar terms to differentiate between 塔 and 閣?
Michael Lai
Local time: 06:50
English translation:A high tower turns into a high pavilion...
Explanation:
Just a literal translation. Not sure if it fits the context.
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M. L. Yeung
Hong Kong
Local time: 04:50
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3 +1A high tower turns into a high pavilion...
M. L. Yeung
3a high tower got transformed into a high-rise
franksf


  

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A high tower turns into a high pavilion...


Explanation:
Just a literal translation. Not sure if it fits the context.

M. L. Yeung
Hong Kong
Local time: 04:50
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 3

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
a high tower got transformed into a high-rise


Explanation:
a high tower got transformed into a high-rise apartment building

a high ivory tower got converted into a tall practical lab building

an ancient high tower got reconstructed into a modern skyscraper



franksf
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 24
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