棟梁

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ridgepole · ridgepole and beams · person able to bear heavy responsibility

2 Written Forms

Meanings

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

Written Forms

棟梁Traditional · Main Form
栋梁Alternate Form

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