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龍門架

简龙门架 · 繁龍門架

Mandarin · pinyin lóng mén jià

gantry

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龍: Look up this written character
門: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening; Kangxi radical 169
架: jià · rack, stand, prop; prop up
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor
门: mén · gate, door, entrance, opening

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2–2–4 · long2 men2 jia4

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lung4 mun4 gaa2

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noun

gantry (framework of steel bars resting on side supports to bridge over or around something)

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