Etymology

dougong

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Today it means: A structural element consisting of interlocking wooden brackets as used in traditional Chinese architecture. Full definition →

Mandarin 斗拱
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from斗拱
  2. English todaydougong

From Mandarin 斗拱 (dǒugǒng).

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