承重

chéng zhòng

Dictionary entry

(usu. of a structural component of a building) to bear a load

What does 承重 mean?

承重 (chéng zhòng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(usu. of a structural component of a building) to bear a load

2load-bearing (wall, pillar etc)

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承Chéngsurname Cheng · Cheng (c. 2000 BC), third of the legendary Flame Emperors 炎帝[Yan2 di4] descended from Shennong 神農|神农[Shen2 nong2] Farmer God 重chóngto repeat · repetition

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承重

chéng zhòng

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