Etymology

dragon gate

Today it means: An architectural design feature to allow for concordance with the philosophy of feng shui, a portal that allows dragons to flow through structures, by leaving an empty hole through a building. Full definition →

Cantonese 龍門 /龙门
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  1. Cantonese · derived from龍門 /龙门
  2. English todaydragon gate

From dragon + gate. From Cantonese 龍門 /龙门 (lung⁴ mun⁴).

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