贡式

English translation: Terraced roof

16:52 Oct 21, 2013
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Architecture
Chinese term or phrase: 贡式
Roof style
Simin Tan
Local time: 03:47
English translation:Terraced roof
Explanation:
http://www.cgujian.com/a/protect/skill/467.html

When you look at the 贡式厅 from the side, you'll see a terraced roof.

http://standards.phorio.com/?t=definition&code=1524688201
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MY Lim
Malaysia
Local time: 03:47
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4 +1这种厅形式的特点是梁架用扁方料,挖其底使曲成软带形,而仿照圆料的做法,显得精巧秀丽,但进深不宜大
Sheldon Fu
3 +1Terraced roof
MY Lim
3arch cut
Phil Hand


  

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这种厅形式的特点是梁架用扁方料,挖其底使曲成软带形,而仿照圆料的做法,显得精巧秀丽,但进深不宜大


Explanation:


这个链接有关于贡式厅的解释:
http://www.gujianzhuanwa.net/No.27.841.htm

Sheldon Fu
China
Local time: 03:47
Native speaker of: Chinese

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agree  Jinhang Wang
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arch cut


Explanation:
I found a definition of 贡 at the reference below:
贡式梁架(即用扁方料仿圆料做法,挖梁底使曲,成软带形)

At the second reference, this kind of cutting is called "arch cut"



    Reference: http://www.dfzb.suzhou.gov.cn/zsbl/264227.htm
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Phil Hand
China
Local time: 03:47
Native speaker of: English
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1 day 1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Terraced roof


Explanation:
http://www.cgujian.com/a/protect/skill/467.html

When you look at the 贡式厅 from the side, you'll see a terraced roof.

http://standards.phorio.com/?t=definition&code=1524688201

MY Lim
Malaysia
Local time: 03:47
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Sharon Toh, MITI MCIL: Agree, after looking at the pics.
15 mins
  -> Thanks, Sharon
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