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棟梁

简栋梁 · 繁棟梁

Mandarin · pinyin dòng liáng

ridgepole
ridgepole and beams
person able to bear heavy responsibility
mainstay (of organization)
pillar (of state)

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棟: Look up this written character
梁: liáng · bridge; beam; rafters; surname
栋: dòng · main beams supporting house

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4–2 · dong4 liang2

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dung6 loeng4

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