柍 (yǎng) - rafters & beams

柍Tone 3

yǎng ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

嬿一

柍 · yǎng

rafters;

beams;

to pretend;

to feign;

to counterfeit

raftersbeamsto pretend

Usage highlights

wooden raftersroof beamsto pretendcounterfeit goodsbeam structurefalse appearance

Synonyms

  • 梁— beam, crossbeam
  • 椽— rafter
  • 假装— to pretend, to feign
  • 伪造— to counterfeit, to forge

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wooden rafters support the roof (屋柍).
  • He pretended to be happy (柍装快乐).
  • Ancient architecture used sturdy beams (梁柍).
  • The counterfeit goods were seized (柍造品).

Collocations

  • wooden rafters(木柍)
  • roof beams(屋柍)
  • to pretend(柍装)
  • counterfeit goods(柍造品)
  • beam structure(柍梁)
  • false appearance(柍象)

Idioms

  • Pretending to be profound(柍作高深)
  • False and deceptive(虚柍不实)
  • Counterfeiting documents(柍造文书)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to architectural beams and rafters in traditional Chinese wooden structures.
  • Extended meaning of 'pretending' comes from the concept of false supports or appearances.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular but appears in classical texts and specialized contexts.

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