English Explanatory Dictionary

dragon gate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An architectural design feature to allow for concordance with the philosophy of feng shui, a portal that allows dragons to flow through structures, by leaving an empty hole through a building.

Word forms

dragon gate dragon gates

Etymology

From dragon + gate. From Cantonese 龍門 /龙门 (lung⁴ mun⁴).

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