to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting

arched door

Gongshu district of Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province

an arched structure forming a roof or ceiling, such as a dome or an arched roof

An interlocking wooden bracket system in traditional Chinese architecture used to support overhanging roofs without nails.

to surround and protect

to surrender something without resistance

pillar of a vault

a large, flat, round jade disc with a hole in the center, historically used as a valuable gift or ceremonial object

to plead or request something with extreme humility or servility

(astronomy) apsis; the point in an orbit closest to or furthest from the center of attraction

relating to or having the shape of an arch or vault

a spandrel (wall filling the shoulder between two neighboring arches)

Chinese truffle

(astronomy) periapsis

to view someone as a core figure or to cluster around a revered and respected leader

(astronomy) apoapsis

An archway that has been filled in with solid masonry or constructed primarily for decorative purposes rather than as a passage.

an architectural structure or support forming half of a full arch

double arched bridge

a round vault

to bow with hands clasped in front of the chest as a traditional Chinese salute

an arch dam

Gongshu district of Hangzhou city, Zhejiang province

pillar of a vault

triforium (gallery of arches above side-aisle vaulting in the nave of a church)

to watch from the sidelines and do nothing

to surrender something without resistance

to surround or enfold, often describing how geographical features or landscape elements encompass an area

(dialect) (fig.) to fan the flames; to fuel someone's anger