English–Chinese
“arch” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyingǒng
Example
旧桥的桥面拱起来了。jiù qiáo de qiáo miàn gǒng qǐ lái le
The deck of the old bridge has arched upward.
How to say “arch” in Chinese
“Arch” in Chinese is 拱 (gǒng).
Something bends upward into a raised curve rather than staying flat.
Example sentences with 拱
春季雨后，老桥的桥面慢慢拱起。chūn jì yǔ hòu lǎo qiáo de qiáo miàn màn màn gǒng qǐ
After the spring rains, the deck of the old bridge slowly arched upward.
Tips for using 拱
- The verb can describe either a surface rising by itself or an action that makes the surface rise, so Chinese can express both the change and its cause with the same word.