拱状

拱狀

gǒngzhuàng

adjective

Meanings

1 arch-shaped
2 vaulted
3 arched

Characters

Examples

HSK 4

桥的设计采用了拱状结构。

Qiáo de shèjì cǎiyòng le gǒngzhuàng jiégòu.

The bridge's design uses an arched structure.

HSK 6

教堂的天花板是优美的拱状。

Jiàotáng de tiānhuābǎn shì yōuměi de gǒngzhuàng.

The cathedral's ceiling has a beautiful vaulted shape.

Tips

grammar

X状 (X-zhuàng) is a productive suffix meaning '-shaped / in the form of X': 网状 net-shaped, 树状 tree-shaped, 拱状 arch-shaped. Pair freely with 结构 (structure), 屋顶 (roof), 桥 (bridge).

Stroke Order

拱 gǒng

状 zhuàng