arch (of a bridge, door, window)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
arch; the curved structural component in buildings such as bridges, doors, and windows
formalA technical architectural term. Also called '券 (xuàn)'.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
qiáo桥
de的
gǒng拱
xuàn券
shì是
yòng用
shí石
tou头
qì砌
chéng成
de的
。
The arch of this ancient bridge is built of stone.
Jiào教
táng堂
dà大
mén门
shàng上
fāng方
de的
shí石
gǒng拱
xuàn券
fēi非
cháng常
jīng精
měi美
。
The stone arch above the church door is very exquisite.
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Zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
jiàn建
zhù筑
zhōng中
cháng常
shǐ使
yòng用
zhuān砖
qì砌
gǒng拱
xuàn券
。
Brick arches are commonly used in traditional Chinese architecture.