| 拱手 | gǒng shǒu | to cup one's hands in obeisance or greeting; (fig.) submissive | |
| 拱桥 | gǒng qiáo | arch bridge | |
| 拱形 | gǒng xíng | arch | |
| 拱门 | gǒng mén | arched door | |
| 斗拱 | dǒu gǒng | interlocking wooden brackets between the top of a column and crossbeams used in traditional Chinese architecture |
| 1 | The cat arched its back. | |
| 2 | The sprouts are coming out of the earth. | |
| 3 | Also, avoid arching your upper spine. | |
| 4 | The arches are not the only hybrid design in use. | |
| 5 | Gaudí pioneered the parabolic arch, with its perfect distribution of load. |