méi
楣
lintel
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
lintel; the horizontal beam above a door or window frame
archaicA technical or archaic term from traditional architecture. In modern contexts, '门框' or '过梁' are more commonly used.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
zhái宅
de的
mén门
méi楣
shang上
diāo雕
kè刻
zhe着
jīng精
měi美
de的
huā花
wén纹
。
The lintel of this old house is carved with exquisite patterns.
Mén门
méi楣
zài在
chuán传
tǒng统
jiàn建
zhù筑
zhōng中
hěn很
zhòng重
yào要
。
The lintel is important in traditional architecture.
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Tā他
wèi为
mén门
méi楣
tí题
xiě写
le了
sì四
ge个
dà大
zì字
。
He inscribed four large characters on the lintel.