mortise and tenon; woodworking joint
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mortise and tenon
technicalA traditional Chinese woodworking joint where a tenon (榫头) fits into a mortise (卯眼). Used without modification to refer to the joint system as a whole.
Zhè这
bǎ把
yǐ椅
zi子
wán完
quán全
shǐ使
yòng用
mǎo卯
sǔn榫
jié结
gòu构
，
méi没
yǒu有
yòng用
yī一
gēn根
dīng钉
zi子
。
This chair is built entirely with mortise and tenon joints, not a single nail was used.
Gǔ古
dài代
mù木
jiàng匠
de的
zhì智
huì慧
tǐ体
xiàn现
zài在
jīng精
miào妙
de的
mǎo卯
sǔn榫
gōng工
yì艺
shàng上
。
The wisdom of ancient carpenters is reflected in their exquisite mortise and tenon craftsmanship.
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Sǔn榫
tou头
bì必
xū须
yán严
sī丝
hé合
fèng缝
de地
qiàn嵌
rù入
mǎo卯
yǎn眼
，
jié结
gòu构
cái才
láo牢
gù固
。
The tenon must fit tightly into the mortise for the structure to be sturdy.