牌楼

牌樓
páilou
noun

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 decorated archway
  2. 2 ornamental gateway
  3. 3 pailou

Examples

Cūnkǒu lì zhe yí zuò gǔlǎo de páilou.
An ancient archway stands at the village entrance.
Tángrénjiē rùkǒu yǒu yí zuò Zhōngshì páilou.
There is a Chinese-style archway at the entrance of Chinatown.
Zhè zuò páilou shì wèi jìniàn gōngchén ér jiàn de.
This archway was built to commemorate a meritorious official.

Tips

culture
Traditional gate-shaped monument marking scenic sites, city gates, or honoring loyal subjects and chaste widows (贞节牌坊). Most Chinatowns abroad have a 牌楼 as a landmark.

Stroke Order

pái
lóu