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Architecture: advanced 建筑：高级

The words past the HSK syllabus for architecture, with example sentences a learner at HSK 7-9 can read.

5 words and 10 example sentences.

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Words 词

  1. 斗(dǒu)拱(gǒng) dougong – an interlocking wooden bracket system between the top of a column and a crossbeam, used in traditional Chinese architecture to support overhanging roofs, composed of blocks and arms fitted together without nails
  2. 牌(pái)坊(fāng) memorial arch
  3. 天(tiān)窗(chuāng) hatchway
  4. 脚(jiǎo)手(shǒu)架(jià) scaffolding
  5. 承(chéng)重(zhòng)墙(qiáng) load-bearing wall

Example sentences 例句

  1. 斗拱是中国古建筑的特色。

    Dǒugǒng shì Zhōngguó gǔ jiànzhù de tèsè.

    Dougong is a distinctive feature of ancient Chinese architecture.

  2. 屋檐下的斗拱不用一根钉子。

    Wūyán xià de dǒugǒng búyòng yìgēn dīngzi.

    The dougong under the eaves doesn't use a single nail.

  3. 村口有一座很老的牌坊。

    Cūnkǒu yǒu yí zuò hěn lǎo de páifāng.

    There is a very old memorial archway at the village entrance.

  4. 穿过牌坊就是那条老街。

    Chuānguò páifāng jiùshì nà tiáo lǎojiē.

    Go through the memorial archway and you're on that old street.

  5. 屋顶的天窗该擦一擦了。

    Wūdǐng de tiānchuāng gāi cā yì cāle.

    The skylight on the roof needs a wipe.

  6. 阳光从天窗照进了房间。

    Yángguāng cóng tiānchuāng zhào jìnle fángjiān.

    Sunlight shone into the room through the skylight.

  7. 外墙的脚手架拆掉了。

    Wàiqiáng de jiǎoshǒujià chāi diào le.

    The scaffolding on the outer wall has been taken down.

  8. 脚手架这么高，危险吗？

    Jiǎoshǒujià zhème gāo, wēixiǎn ma?

    The scaffolding is so high. Isn't it dangerous?

  9. 工程师说这是承重墙。

    Gōngchéngshī shuō zhè shì chéngzhòngqiáng.

    The engineer said this is a load-bearing wall.

  10. 装修时可以拆承重墙吗？

    Zhuāngxiū shí kěyǐ chāi chéngzhòngqiáng ma?

    Can you knock down a load-bearing wall during renovation?