lǐn
脊（檁）檩
technical
Meaning of 脊檩
脊檩 means ridgepole; purlin. Pronounced lǐn.
- ridgepole; purlin
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
dòng栋
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
de的
lǐn檁
mù木
shì是
yòng用
shàng上
hǎo好
de的
sōng松
mù木
zuò做
de的
。
The ridgepole of this old house is made of high-quality pine wood.
Gōng工
jiàng匠
men们
zhèng正
zài在
ān安
zhuāng装
wū屋
dǐng顶
de的
lǐn檁
tiáo条
。
The craftsmen are installing the roof purlins.
Jiǎn检
chá查
yī一
xià下
zhèng正
liáng梁
（
jí即
lǐn檁
）
yǒu有
méi没
yǒu有
bèi被
bái白
yǐ蚁
zhù蛀
shí蚀
。
Check if the main beam (i.e., the ridgepole) has been eaten by termites.