lì
𪲔
ridge beam; roof beam
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Meanings
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ridge beam; main roof beam
literaryA literary/archaic term referring to the principal horizontal beam at the ridge of a traditional Chinese roof. Found primarily in classical architecture texts and poetry.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
lì欐
bǎo保
cún存
wán完
hǎo好
，
zhǎn展
xiàn现
le了
Sòng宋
dài代
mù木
gōng工
de的
jīng精
zhàn湛
jì技
yì艺
。
The ridge beam of this ancient building is perfectly preserved, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of Song Dynasty carpentry.
Tái抬
tóu头
yǎng仰
wàng望
，
kě可
jiàn见
jù巨
dà大
de的
lì欐
héng横
guàn贯
wū屋
dǐng顶
，
qì气
shì势
páng磅
bó礴
。
Looking up, one can see the massive ridge beam spanning the roof with magnificent grandeur.
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Lì欐
shì是
jiàn建
zhù筑
zhōng中
zuì最
zhòng重
yào要
de的
chéng承
zhòng重
jié结
gòu构
zhī之
yī一
，
zhī支
chēng撑
zhe着
zhěng整
gè个
wū屋
dǐng顶
de的
zhòng重
liàng量
。
The ridge beam is one of the most important load-bearing structures in architecture, supporting the entire weight of the roof.