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横梁
héngliáng
Description
横梁是房子里横着放的粗大木头或钢材，用来支撑上面的东西。
A 横梁 is a thick piece of wood or steel placed horizontally in a house to support things above.
我们常在旧房子的屋顶下看到又长又结实的横梁。
We often see long and sturdy 横梁 under the roofs of old houses.
Meanings
横梁héngliáng
a crossbeam; horizontal supporting beam
这根横梁很结实，能撑住屋顶。
This beam is sturdy and can support the roof.
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Notes
- Etymology
横 (horizontal) + 梁 (beam), literally a beam laid horizontally.
- Nuance
横梁 stresses the horizontal orientation, unlike the general term 梁 for any beam.
In videos
“通常这么大的建筑有很多横梁”
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