棟梁

dòngliáng

ridgepole and beam—pillar of the state

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dong4 liang2

ridgepole, ridgepole and beams, person able to bear heavy responsibility, mainstay (of organization), pillar (of state)

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棟梁|栋梁 [dòng liáng] ► ridgepole ► ridgepole and beams ► person able to bear heavy responsibility ► mainstay (of organization) ► pillar (of state)