棁 (zhuō) - Rafter — a structural beam or rafter in & also refers to a small beam or joist.

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棁 · zhuō

Rafter — a structural beam or rafter in traditional Chinese architecture;

also refers to a small beam or joist.

Rafter — a structural beam or rafter inalso refers to a small beam or joist.

Usage highlights

wooden rafterrafter beambeam and rafterrafter structuretemple rafterdecorated rafter

Synonyms

  • 椽— rafter (more common term for roof rafter)
  • 梁— beam (larger supporting member)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wooden rafter (木棁) supports the roof.
  • Ancient architecture used elaborate rafters (棁木).
  • The beam and rafter structure (梁棁结构) is important in traditional buildings.
  • He studied the rafter design (棁的设计) in the temple.

Collocations

  • wooden rafter(木棁)
  • rafter beam(棁木)
  • beam and rafter(梁棁)
  • rafter structure(棁结构)
  • temple rafter(庙棁)
  • decorated rafter(雕棁)

Idioms

  • Carved beams and painted rafters(雕梁画棁)
  • Beams above and rafters below(上梁下棁)
  • Ornate rafters and decorated beams(华棁丽梁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, 棁 refers to the smaller beams or rafters that support the roof structure.
  • The character appears in classical texts describing architectural elements and construction techniques.
  • Ornate rafters (雕棁) were often featured in important buildings like temples and palaces as status symbols.

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