枓 (dǒu) - A type of wooden bracket or block used

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dǒu ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 木

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枓 · dǒu

A type of wooden bracket or block used in traditional Chinese architecture, particularly in dougong bracketing systems.

A type of wooden bracket or block used

Usage highlights

Dougong bracketing systemWooden bracketArchitectural componentCap blockTraditional timber frame

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient temple features intricate dougong bracketing (斗拱).
  • Carpenters carefully carved the wooden bracket (枓).
  • This architectural element is called a cap block (枓) in the dougong system.

Collocations

  • Dougong bracketing system(斗拱)
  • Wooden bracket(木枓)
  • Architectural component(建筑枓)
  • Cap block(枓木)
  • Traditional timber frame(传统木构枓)

Idioms

  • Intricate bracketing work(枓拱交错)
  • Dougong brackets and beams(枓梁结构)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 枓 is a specialized architectural term from traditional Chinese timber framing.
  • It refers specifically to the square block that sits atop a column in the dougong bracketing system.
  • This character represents ancient Chinese architectural wisdom and engineering precision.

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