Definition

Noun: 1. Building: A permanent structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, or office, built for people to live, work, or gather in.

Usage

The word tòa nhà is a common noun used to refer to a constructed edifice. It typically implies a structure of significant size, often with multiple floors, and is used for formal, residential, or commercial purposes. It is more specific than the general word nhà (which can mean house, home, or building).

Examples

• Tòa nhà chọc trời này rất ấn tượng. (This skyscraper is very impressive.)
• Công ty của tôi nằm trong một tòa nhà cao tầng ở trung tâm thành phố. (My company is located in a high-rise building in the city center.)
• Tòa nhà lịch sử đó đã được bảo tồn cẩn thận. (That historic building has been carefully preserved.)

Advanced Usage

• "tòa nhà văn phòng": office building.
  • Khu này có nhiều tòa nhà văn phòng mới. (This area has many new office buildings.)
• "tòa nhà chung cư": apartment building, condominium.
  • Họ sống trong một tòa nhà chung cư mười tầng. (They live in a ten-story apartment building.)

Variants and Related Words

• Công trình (n): A project or construction work; can refer to large-scale structures like bridges, dams, or significant buildings.
  • Công trình xây dựng (construction project).
• Kiến trúc (n): Architecture; the art or practice of designing and constructing buildings.
  • Kiến trúc của tòa nhà này thật độc đáo. (The architecture of this building is unique.)
• Nhà (n): House, home, or a general term for a building. It is a broader and often more informal term than tòa nhà.
  • Nhà tôi (my house).

Synonyms

• Cao ốc (n): High-rise building, skyscraper (emphasizes height).
• Tòa tháp (n): Tower (often used for very tall, slender buildings).

Related Phrases / Idioms

• "Từ nóc tòa nhà xuống tầng hầm": From the rooftop to the basement. This phrase means "from top to bottom" or "thoroughly."
  • Họ đã dọn dẹp tòa nhà từ nóc xuống tầng hầm. (They cleaned the building from top to bottom.)

noun

1. building