dougong

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/ˈdoʊˌɡɒŋ//doʊˈɡʊŋ/

noun

A structural element consisting of interlocking wooden brackets as used in traditional Chinese architecture.

OriginMandarin 斗拱 →
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Meanings

noundougong (uncountable)

alternative tou-kung

  1. uncountablearchitectureA structural element consisting of interlocking wooden brackets as used in traditional Chinese architecture.

Origin

  1. Mandarin斗拱
  2. Englishdougong

From Mandarin 斗拱 (dǒugǒng).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 斗拱
  • 斗拱 (dǒugǒng)structural element
Japanese 組物, 斗拱
  • 組物 (kumimono)structural element
  • 斗拱 (tokyō)structural element
Korean 두공
  • 두공 (dugong)structural element
Vietnamese đấu củng
  • đấu củngstructural element
Cite this entry
APA

dougong. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dougong

MLA

“dougong.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dougong. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dougong,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dougong.

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