栋梁
dòngliángTraditional 棟梁
(fig.) pillar (of society or the state)
Every meaning
dòngliáng
- (fig.) pillar (of society or the state)
- ridgepole and beams
Its characters
- 栋dòngclassifier for buildings
- 梁liángbeam; rafter
Words with 梁
Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).