dòng栋（棟）
栋（棟）
HSK 7-9
common
noun
measure_word
Meaning of 栋
栋 means ridge purlin; main beam (of a house); measure word for buildings or houses. Pronounced dòng. HSK 7-9.
- ridge purlin; main beam (of a house)
- measure word for buildings or houses
- surname Dong
Character Info
Radical木
Strokes9
Components
木
东
Stroke Order
栋
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
dòng栋
liáng梁
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
。
The main beams of this ancient building are well-preserved.
Zhè这
gēn根
dòng栋
liáng梁
shì是
yòng用
yōu优
zhì质
nán楠
mù木
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
This main beam is made of high-quality nanmu wood.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
dòng栋
liáng梁
zhī之
cái才
。
He is a key talent (pillar) of our company.
Lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
de的
dòng栋
liáng梁
shàng上
kè刻
yǒu有
jīng精
měi美
de的
huā花
wén纹
。
There are exquisite carvings on the main beam of the old house.
Dòng栋
liáng梁
zhī之
cái材
bǐ比
yù喻
néng能
dān担
dāng当
zhòng重
rèn任
de的
rén人
cái才
。
"Dong liang zhi cai" metaphorically refers to people who can take on important responsibilities.