卯榫 in English mao3 sun3 Meaning

Meanings

  • mortise and tenon (slot and tab forming a carpenter's joint)

Simplified Characters

卯 榫

Traditional Characters

卯 榫

Pinyin

mao3 sun3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

卯mao3mortise (slot cut into wood to receive a tenon) 榫sun3tenon (cabinetmaking)