棟梁 dòng liáng

mainstay (of organization)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. mainstay (of organization)
  2. 2. person able to bear heavy responsibility
  3. 3. pillar (of state)
  4. 4. ridgepole and beams
  5. 5. ridgepole

Characters

Character Meaning
棟 dòng
classifier for houses or buildings; ridgepole (old)
梁 liáng HSK 6
beam (structure); roof beam; bridge