lǐn
檩
purlin; roof beam
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Meanings
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purlin; a horizontal beam on a roof frame that supports rafters or roofing panels
A specialized term in traditional Chinese architecture and construction. Also called 桁 (héng) or 檩条 (lǐn tiáo).
Lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
de的
mù木
lǐn檁
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
xiē些
fǔ腐
xiǔ朽
le了
。
The wooden purlins in the old house have already begun to rot.
Gōng工
jiàng匠
men们
zhèng正
zài在
ān安
zhuāng装
xīn新
de的
lǐn檩
tiáo条
。
The craftsmen are installing new purlins.
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Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
měi每
yī一
gēn根
lǐn檁
zi子
dōu都
diāo雕
kè刻
zhe着
jīng精
měi美
de的
huā花
wén纹
。
Every purlin in this ancient building is carved with exquisite patterns.
Wū屋
dǐng顶
de的
zhòng重
liàng量
zhǔ主
yào要
yóu由
zhè这
xiē些
lǐn檩
mù木
chéng承
dān担
。
The weight of the roof is primarily borne by these purlins.