栱
cup hands; arch; surround; dougong
Meanings
5 senses · 10 examplesverb
to cup one hand in the other (as a greeting or gesture of respect)
formalCommon in traditional greetings and idioms like 拱手让人 (to surrender something willingly).
He cupped his hands and bowed to the teacher.
to hand over something on a silver platter; to surrender willingly
verb
to arch; to curve; to form an arc
Used for architectural features or natural formations that curve upward.
This stone bridge arches very high.
The kitten arched its back.
verb
to surround; to encircle; to protect by surrounding
literaryOften used in formal or literary contexts like 拱卫 (to surround and guard).
The mountains surround and embrace this ancient city.
to guard the capital and its environs
verb
to push or hit with the body (shoulder, back, etc.)
neutralColloquial usage for animals or people pushing with their body.
The piglet digs in the dirt with its snout.
He pushed through the crowd to squeeze inside.
noun
interlocking brackets (dougong) in traditional Chinese architecture; see 斗拱
technicalAs per the source text, this sense is detailed under the entry for 斗拱 (dǒu gǒng). The variant form is 枓栱.
The dougong brackets of this ancient building are very exquisite.
Dougong is an important characteristic of traditional Chinese architecture.