lǐn
檩条
purlin; roof beam
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Meanings
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purlin; horizontal beam supporting rafters
A specialized architectural term for a key structural component in traditional Chinese wooden architecture. Often used in the diminutive form '檩条儿' (lǐntiáor) in spoken language.
Zhè这
gēn根
lǎo老
wū屋
de的
lǐn檩
tiáo条
yǐ已
jīng经
yǒu有
xiē些
fǔ腐
xiǔ朽
le了
。
This purlin from the old house has become somewhat rotten.
Shī师
fu傅
zhèng正
zài在
jiǎn检
chá查
wū屋
dǐng顶
de的
lǐn檩
tiáo条
shì是
fǒu否
láo牢
gù固
。
The craftsman is checking if the roof beams are secure.
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Gài盖
fáng房
zi子
shí时
，
lǐn檩
tiáo条
de的
jiān间
jù距
yào要
jì计
suàn算
hǎo好
。
When building a house, the spacing between the purlins must be calculated properly.