Etymology

pailou

P3A1I1L1O1U1

Today it means: Synonym of paifang. Full definition →

Mandarin 牌樓 /牌楼
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from牌樓 /牌楼
  2. English todaypailou

From Mandarin 牌樓 /牌楼 (páilóu).

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