xuàn
碹
arched structure; to arch (masonry)
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
arched or curved section (of a bridge, tunnel, culvert, etc.)
technicalTechnical architectural term referring specifically to load-bearing curved masonry structures.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
qiáo桥
de的
xuàn䃠
jié结
gòu构
fēi非
cháng常
jiān坚
gù固
。
The arched structure of this ancient bridge is extremely solid.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jiā加
gù固
hán涵
dòng洞
de的
xuàn䃠
dǐng顶
。
The workers are reinforcing the arched roof of the culvert.
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Hàng巷
dào道
de的
xuàn䃠
xíng形
shè设
jì计
néng能
yǒu有
xiào效
fēn分
sàn散
yā压
lì力
。
The arched design of the tunnel can effectively distribute pressure.
verb
to build or construct (an arch) using bricks, stones, or masonry
technicalDescribes the masonry process of forming curved structures.
Gōng工
jiàng匠
men们
yòng用
qīng青
zhuān砖
xuàn䃠
qì砌
le了
yī一
zuò座
gǒng拱
mén门
。
The craftsmen built an arched gateway using blue bricks.
Zhè这
zuò座
hán涵
dòng洞
shì是
yòng用
huā花
gāng岗
yán岩
shí石
kuài块
xuàn䃠
chéng成
de的
。
This culvert was constructed with granite blocks into an arch.
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Tā他
fù负
zé责
xuàn䃠
zhù筑
qiáo桥
dòng洞
de的
shàng上
bù部
jié结
gòu构
。
He is responsible for arching the upper structure of the bridge opening.