栋梁

Traditional: 棟梁

dòng liáng

Dictionary entry

ridgepole

What does 栋梁 mean?

栋梁 (dòng liáng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1ridgepole

2ridgepole and beams

3person able to bear heavy responsibility

4mainstay (of organization)

5pillar (of state)

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栋dòngclassifier for houses or buildings · ridgepole (old)梁LiángLiang Dynasty (502–557) · Later Liang Dynasty (907–923)

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