塔式起重机 tǎshìqǐzhòngjī tower crane Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 塔 tǎ noun tower tower; pagoda; Buddhist stupa; pylon; structures shaped like a tower式 shì affixnoun type (bound form) type; form; pattern; style; standard起重机 起重機 qǐzhòngjī crane A machine used for lifting and moving heavy weights, such as a hoist or derrick; also known as a 吊车 diàochē.