méng

literary
technical

Meaning of

甍 means ridge of a roof; roof crest. Pronounced méng.

  • ridge of a roof; roof crest

Character Info

Radical
Strokes14

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

Yuǎn
chù
de
gōng
diàn殿
 
diāo
méng
huà
dòng
 
shì
huī
hóng
 

The distant palace, with its carved roof ridges and painted beams, is magnificent.

yáng
de
huī
zài
zhū
méng
shàng
 

The last rays of the setting sun fell upon the blue tiles and red roof ridges.

dài
jiàn
zhù
de
méng
shàng
cháng
yǒu
chī
wěn
zuò
wéi
zhuāng
shì
 

On the ridges of ancient buildings, chiwen ornaments were often used as decoration.

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Measure Words

/ dào
Primary
/ tiáo