桁架 héngjià truss 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架 jià noun shelf (bound form) A rack, shelf, stand, or framework used to hold things; the structure or bones of a thing.