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房梁
fángliáng
Description
房梁是房子里横着的木头或钢材，用来支撑屋顶。
A 房梁 is a horizontal piece of wood or steel inside a house used to support the roof.
很多老房子的房梁是用大木头做的，很结实。
The 房梁 in many old houses are made of large wood beams and are very sturdy.
Meanings
房梁fángliáng
roof beam; crossbeam of a house
这根房梁很粗，可以支撑整个屋顶。
This beam is thick and can support the entire roof.
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Notes
- Etymology
房 (house/room) + 梁 (beam), literally the beam of a house.
- Nuance
房梁 is everyday spoken word; 横梁 is a more technical term for crossbeam.
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