tiǎo
liáng

common
idiom

Meaning of 挑大梁

挑大梁 means to take on the main responsibility; to bear the brunt; to play a central role. Pronounced tiǎo dà liáng.

  • to take on the main responsibility; to bear the brunt; to play a central role

Definitions & Examples

Zài
yán
jiū
shì
tiǎo
liáng
de
shì
wèi
nián
qīng
shì
 

In the research lab, it is several young PhDs who bear the main responsibility.

Zhè
xiàng
quán
kào
tiǎo
liáng
 

He is carrying the entire project on his shoulders.

zài
tái
shàng
tiǎo
liáng
 
shì
yǎn
zhǔ
jué
 

She takes the leading role on stage, playing the female protagonist.

Zán
men
duì
yào
xiǎng
yíng
qiú
 
hái
děi
kào
tiǎo
liáng
 

If our team wants to win, we'll still have to rely on you to carry the main load.