fāng
枋
ancient tree name; square timber; square lintel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 4 examplesnoun
a type of tree mentioned in ancient texts, wood used for making carriages
archaicAn ancient term, now rarely used. Found in classical texts.
《
Shī诗
jīng经
》
zhōng中
tí提
dào到
le了
kě可
yǐ以
zuò做
chē车
de的
fāng枋
mù木
。
The 'Book of Songs' mentions the 'fang' wood which can be used to make carriages.
noun
square or rectangular timber; squared lumber
technicalA technical term in woodworking or architecture for lumber with a square cross-section.
Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jǐ几
gēn根
fāng枋
mù木
lái来
zhī支
chēng撑
fáng房
liáng梁
。
We need a few pieces of square timber to support the roof beam.
Chuán传
tǒng统
jiàn建
zhù筑
cháng常
yòng用
sǔn榫
mǎo卯
jié结
gòu构
lián连
jiē接
fāng枋
mù木
。
Traditional architecture often uses mortise and tenon joints to connect square timbers.
noun
a square lintel or connecting beam between two pillars
archaicA classical architectural term, found in classical texts.
Diàn殿
táng堂
de的
zhù柱
zi子
zhī之
jiān间
yóu由
diāo雕
kè刻
jīng精
měi美
de的
fāng枋
xiāng相
lián连
。
The pillars of the hall are connected by ornately carved square lintels.