dǒu
斗（枓）拱
technical
Meaning of 斗拱
斗拱 means dougong; the wooden bracket block in traditional Chinese architecture. Pronounced dǒu.
- dougong; the wooden bracket block in traditional Chinese architecture
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
zuò座
dà大
diàn殿
de的
dǒu枓
gǒng拱
jié结
gòu构
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
qiǎo巧
。
The dougong bracketing of this main hall is extremely exquisite.
Dǒu枓
hé和
gǒng拱
gòng共
tóng同
zhī支
chēng撑
zhe着
jù巨
dà大
de的
wū屋
dǐng顶
。
The dou and gong together support the massive roof.
Yán研
jiū究
gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
，
bì必
xū须
liǎo了
jiě解
dǒu枓
gǒng拱
de的
yuán原
lǐ理
。
To study ancient architecture, one must understand the principle of dougong.
Measure Words
个/ gè
Primary
组/ zǔ