斗拱

dǒu gǒng
Dictionary entry
dougong – an interlocking wooden bracket system between the top of a column and a crossbeam, used in traditional Chinese architecture to support overhanging roofs, composed of blocks and arms fitted together without nails

What does 斗拱 mean?

斗拱 (dǒu gǒng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1dougong – an interlocking wooden bracket system between the top of a column and a crossbeam, used in traditional Chinese architecture to support overhanging roofs, composed of blocks and arms fitted together without nails

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斗拱
dǒu gǒng
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