crossbeam at the ends of a bed or door; lintel
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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crossbeam at the two ends of a bed; crosspiece at the top and bottom of a door leaf
technicalA specialized architectural and carpentry term. The crossbeam adds structural stability to traditional wooden beds and doors.
Zhè这
zhāng张
lǎo老
chuáng床
de的
mà杩
tou头
diāo雕
kè刻
zhe着
jīng精
měi美
de的
huā花
wén纹
。
The crossbeams of this old bed are carved with intricate patterns.
Shī师
fu傅
zhèng正
zài在
gēng更
huàn换
jiù旧
mén门
shàn扇
shàng上
yǐ已
jīng经
fǔ腐
xiǔ朽
de的
mà杩
tou头
。
The carpenter is replacing the rotten crosspiece on the old door leaf.
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Chuán传
tǒng统
mù木
gōng工
zhōng中
，
ān安
zhuāng装
mà杩
tou头
shì是
què确
bǎo保
jié结
gòu构
láo牢
gù固
de的
guān关
jiàn键
bù步
zhòu骤
。
In traditional carpentry, installing the crossbeams is a crucial step to ensure structural sturdiness.