tǒng

technical
noun

Meaning of 筒瓦

筒瓦 means semicircular or semi-cylindrical roof tile used in traditional Chinese architecture. Pronounced tǒng wǎ.

  • semicircular or semi-cylindrical roof tile used in traditional Chinese architecture

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zuò
gōng
diàn殿
de
dǐng
zhe
huáng
de
liú
li
tǒng
 

The roof of this palace is covered with yellow glazed semi-cylindrical tiles.

Gōng
jiàng
men
zhèng
zài
xiǎo
xīn
de
shè
tǒng
bǎn
 

The craftsmen are carefully laying both semi-cylindrical and flat roof tiles.

Zhè
piàn
cán
de
tǒng
shì
Míng
dài
liú
xià
lái
de
wén
 

This broken semi-cylindrical tile is a cultural relic left over from the Ming Dynasty.

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