Meaning of 牌坊
牌坊 means memorial archway; ceremonial gateway; symbolic of rigid moral constraints; emblematic of outdated tradition. Pronounced pái fāng.
- memorial archway; ceremonial gateway
- symbolic of rigid moral constraints; emblematic of outdated tradition
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
zhèn镇
rù入
kǒu口
chù处
hái还
bǎo保
liú留
zhe着
yī一
zuò座
Qīng清
dài代
de的
gōng功
dé德
pái牌
fāng坊
。
A Qing-dynasty meritorious deed archway is still preserved at the entrance of this ancient town.
Nà那
ge个
zhēn贞
jié节
pái牌
fāng坊
shì是
fēng封
jiàn建
lǐ礼
jiào教
yā压
pò迫
fù妇
nǚ女
de的
lì历
shǐ史
jiàn见
zhèng证
。
That chastity archway is a historical witness to the oppression of women by feudal ethics.
Cūn村
lǐ里
zuì最
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
jiàn建
zhù筑
jiù就
shì是
nà那
zuò座
wèi为
bǎi百
suì岁
lǎo老
rén人
lì立
de的
pái牌
fāng坊
。
The oldest building in the village is the archway erected for the centenarian.