栋梁

dòngliáng

a pillar; mainstay

Dictionary entry

ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility

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栋
梁

See it in sentences

他是公司的栋梁。

Tā shì gōngsī de dòngliáng.

English

He is the pillar of the company.

栋梁需要时间培养。

Dòngliáng xūyào shíjiān péiyǎng.

English

A pillar of society takes time to nurture.

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