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dougong

/ˈdoʊˌɡɒŋ/

dougong noun: a structural element consisting of interlocking wooden brackets as used in traditional Chinese architecture.

dougong: a structural element consisting of interlocking wooden brackets as used in traditional Chinese...
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Noun

dougong (uncountable)

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

dougong meaning in Vietnamese

dougong in Vietnamese

structural element
đấu củng

Forms of dougong

alternative formtou-kung

Origin of dougong

From Mandarin 斗拱 (dǒugǒng).

Questions about dougong

What does dougong mean?
Dougong means a structural element consisting of interlocking wooden brackets as used in traditional Chinese architecture.
What is dougong in Vietnamese?
Dougong in Vietnamese is đấu củng. See Dougong meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is dougong?
Dougong is a noun.
How do you pronounce dougong?
Dougong is pronounced /ˈdoʊˌɡɒŋ/.

Words near dougong in the dictionary

  1. Douglass Reef
  2. Douglaston
  3. Douglastown
  4. Douglasville
  5. Dougo
  6. dougong
  7. dougying
  8. Douhal
  9. Douhan
  10. douhua
  11. douit

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