栋梁 dòngliáng HSK7 ridgepole Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 栋 棟 dòng ridgepole (bound form) The main horizontal beam of a roof; also used figuratively to mean a person who carries great responsibility, as in 栋梁 dòngliáng.梁 liáng noun beam A horizontal structural part that supports a roof or floor; roof beam