tháp chuông

Nhà thờ có một tháp chuông cao vút.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Bell tower; steeple: A tall structure, either part of a building or standing alone, that houses one or more bells. It is commonly associated with churches, temples, or other religious or civic buildings.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tháp chuông nhà thờ cổ này cao hơn 50 mét. (The bell tower of this old church is over 50 meters high.)
  • Tiếng chuông từ ngọn tháp chuông vang xa khắp làng. (The sound of the bell from the steeple echoed far across the village.)
  • Kiến trúc độc đáo nhất của ngôi chùa là tòa tháp chuông bằng gỗ. (The most unique architecture of the pagoda is its wooden bell tower.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can refer to the entire tower structure or specifically to the spire-like part of a tower where the bells are hung.
• In historical or architectural contexts, it distinguishes the bell-housing structure from other types of towers (e.g., watchtowers, water towers).

Variants and Related Words

• Lầu chuông (n): Another term for a bell tower or belfry, often used interchangeably.
  • Tiếng chuông từ lầu chuông báo hiệu giờ cầu nguyện. (The bell from the belfry signaled the hour of prayer.)
• Tháp (n): Tower. A more general term for any tall, narrow structure.
• Chuông (n): Bell.

Synonyms

• Belfry: A bell tower, especially one attached to a building.
• Campanile (from Italian): A freestanding bell tower.
• Steeple: A tall ornamental structure on a roof, often including a bell tower.

Related Idioms

• While there are no direct idioms using "tháp chuông," the sound of bells from a tower is a common cultural motif, often symbolizing a call, a warning, or the passage of time.