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拱门

arched door

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

gong3men2 • gǒngmén

Meaning

Primary

arched door

Alternatives

arched entrance

Mnemonic

An 拱门 arched door is an 门 entrance to some place that has an curved 拱 arch as part of its shape.

Usage

我们 通过 拱门 进入 了 花园。

We entered the garden through the arched door.

这 座 拱门 是 古代 城墙 的 一 部分。

This arched door is part of the ancient city wall.

建筑 的 侧面 有 一 个 小 拱门。

There is a small arched door on the side of the building.