In China: an elaborate commemorative or ornamental archway.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Francis Davis (1795–1890), colonial governor and Chinese scholar. From Chinese páilóu (Wade-Giles transcription p'ai-lou) from pái tablet, plate + lóu storied building.
Definition of pailou in US English:
pailou
nounˌpʌɪˈləʊ
In China: an elaborate commemorative or ornamental archway.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in John Francis Davis (1795–1890), colonial governor and Chinese scholar. From Chinese páilóu (Wade-Giles transcription p'ai-lou) from pái tablet, plate + lóu storied building.