dragon gate

noun

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.

OriginCantonese 龍門 /龙门 →
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Meanings

noundragon gate (plural dragon gates)

plural dragon gates

  1. Hong KongarchitectureAn 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.

Origin

  1. Cantonese龍門 /龙门
  2. Englishdragon gate

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

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APA

dragon gate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dragon%20gate

MLA

“dragon gate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dragon%20gate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dragon gate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dragon%20gate.

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