yuè
dòng
mén

common
noun
architecture

Meaning of 月洞门

月洞门 means moon gate; circular gateway (in traditional Chinese gardens). Pronounced yuè dòng mén.

  • moon gate; circular gateway (in traditional Chinese gardens)

Definitions & Examples

zhōu
yuán
lín
yǒu
duō
jīng
měi
de
yuè
dòng
mén
 

There are many exquisite moon gates in Suzhou gardens.

Chuān穿
guò
zhè
zuò
yuè
dòng
mén
 
biàn便
shì
yōu
jìng
de
xiǎo
tíng
yuàn
 

Passing through this moon gate leads to a quiet little courtyard.

rén
cháng
yòng
yuè
dòng
mén
lái
kuàng
jǐng
 
shǐ使
jǐng
gèng
jiā
shī
qíng
huà
 

The ancients often used moon gates to frame scenery, making the views more poetic and picturesque.

Measure Words

/ zuò
Primary
/ dào
/ shàn