gatehouse; decorative arch over a main gate
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Meanings
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gatehouse; decorative arch or roof structure over a main gate
Refers specifically to the ornamental, pavilion-like structure built over the main entrance of traditional Chinese buildings, such as courtyard houses, temples, or city gates, serving both decorative and symbolic purposes.
Nà那
zuò座
lǎo老
zhái宅
zi子
de的
hóng红
qī漆
mén门
lóu楼
fēi非
cháng常
qì气
pài派
。
The red lacquered gatehouse of that old mansion is very impressive.
Cūn村
zi子
rù入
kǒu口
chù处
xīn新
jiàn建
le了
yī一
zuò座
gǔ古
sè色
gǔ古
xiāng香
de的
mén门
lóu楼
。
A new antique-style gatehouse was built at the village entrance.
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Mén门
lóu楼
shàng上
de的
diāo雕
huā花
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
jīng精
zhàn湛
de的
gōng工
yì艺
。
The carvings on the gatehouse display exquisite craftsmanship.