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moon gate

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noun

  1. (in Chinese architecture) a circular gateway in a wall.


Example Sentences

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The couple plans to get married under the Moon Gate in the garden in October.

From Los Angeles Times

Southcenter mall will transform the shopping center with Lunar New Year décor, including hundreds of paper lanterns, a traditional Asian circular arch known as a moon gate as well as a wishing tree activity and cherry blossom trees.

From Seattle Times

Mr. Pedersen designed a 1,600-foot-tall tower with a large round opening at the top, reminiscent of a traditional Chinese moon gate.

From Washington Post

Since 2019, the China Folk House Retreat has expanded to include a traditional Chinese moon gate and the skeletal frames of a kitchen and dormitory to be completed next year.

From Washington Post

The two gardens were separated by a moon gate.

From Washington Post