栈道 (zhàn dào) — plank walkway constructed on a cliff face; elevated covered passageway between buildings (in traditional architecture)
Definition
A wooden plank walkway built into a cliff face, like the famous ones along China's mountains. In traditional architecture it also names a covered passage linking upper floors of towers.
noun
plank walkway constructed on a cliff faceelevated covered passageway between buildings (in traditional architecture)
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 栈道，。Gǔ dài de zhàn dào jiàn zài xuán yá shàng, fēi cháng wēi xiǎn.Ancient plank walkways were built on cliffs and were very dangerous.
- 栈道。Yóu kè zài zhàn dào shàng xīn shǎng xiá gǔ de zhuàng lì jǐng sè.Tourists admire the magnificent canyon scenery from the plank walkway.
- 栈道。Zhè zuò gǔ chéng xiū fù le lián jiē chéng lóu de zhàn dào.This ancient city has restored the elevated passageways connecting the towers.
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