枓
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Meaning: square wooden bearing block used to support a bracket in a dougong 斗拱 bracket sy
💡 Picture a wooden cup (枓 looks like 斗) that holds up heavy beams like a bracket.
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枓 (dǒu) refers to a square wooden bearing block that supports brackets in traditional Chinese dougong (斗拱) systems. These interlocking wooden brackets are essential in East Asian architecture, distributing weight from roofs to columns. Unlike Western corbels or capitals, which are often carved or structural, 枓 is a precise modular component in a complex joinery system without nails, showcasing ancient Chinese engineering.
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