Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Multi-storeyed / High-rise: Describes a building or structure that has many floors or levels, typically taller than a few stories. It emphasizes vertical elevation and the presence of multiple stacked levels.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Thành phố có nhiều tòa nhà cao tầng. (The city has many high-rise buildings.)
  • Khu này mới xây một chung cư cao tầng. (A new multi-storeyed apartment building was constructed in this area.)
  • Việc quản lý an toàn cháy nổ cho các công trình cao tầng rất quan trọng. (Fire and explosion safety management for high-rise structures is very important.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in urban planning, architecture, and real estate contexts to classify building types, contrasting with "nhà thấp tầng" (low-rise buildings).
• It can imply modernity, urban density, and specific engineering or regulatory considerations.

Variants and Related Words

• Nhà cao tầng (n): A high-rise building. This is the most common compound phrase.

  • Dự án nhà cao tầng đang được thi công. (The high-rise building project is under construction.)

• Tòa nhà cao tầng (n): A high-rise building (more formal).

  • Tòa nhà cao tầng đó là trụ sở ngân hàng. (That high-rise building is a bank headquarters.)

Synonyms

• High-rise: Having many stories.
• Multi-storeyed: Consisting of several floors.
• Tower block (chiefly British English): A tall building containing apartments or offices.

Related Terms and Concepts

• Kiến trúc cao tầng: High-rise architecture.
• Quy hoạch cao tầng: High-rise planning.
• Thang máy cho nhà cao tầng: Elevators for high-rise buildings.

1. Multi-storeyed