桁条 héngtiáo purlin Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 桁 héng noun purlin (bound form) a horizontal beam in a roof or window frame, such as a purlin or ridge-pole; also used for certain bridge trusses or structures条 條 tiáo noun strip a long, narrow piece of something, such as a slip of paper or a gold bar
