Word information
Simplified栋梁
Traditional棟梁
Pinyindòngliáng
Part of speech名
HSK 3.07-9
HSK 2.0Not listed
Chinese word dictionary
栋梁
dòngliáng · ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility; mainstay (of organization); pillar (of state)
Character breakdown
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How to learn 栋梁
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