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dougong

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈdoʊˌɡɒŋ/
  • /doʊˈɡʊŋ/

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: architecture

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Mandarin 斗拱 (dǒugǒng).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 斗拱 (dǒugǒng) — structural element
  • Japanese: 組物 (kumimono) — structural element
  • Japanese: 斗拱 (tokyō) — structural element
  • Korean: 두공 (dugong) — structural element
  • Vietnamese: đấu củng — structural element