斗拱

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Chinese

ladle; dipper; small
ladle; dipper; small; big; stars
 
fold hands in salute; to arch
simp. and trad.
(斗拱)
alternative forms 斗栱
枓拱
枓栱
斗拱

Pronunciation


Noun

斗拱

  1. (architecture) dougong (a structural element consisting of interlocking wooden brackets as used in traditional Chinese architecture)

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Sino-Xenic (斗拱):