栋梁之材 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 栋梁之材

栋梁之材 (棟樑之材)

Definition Pillar of material

Idiom 栋 Spine purlin / Can be used as timber for house girders / It is a metaphor for talents who can take on important tasks for the country

Usage

Antonym 斗筲之材

Characters 栋 (棟) dòng 梁 (樑) liáng 之 zhī 材 cái

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