榩 (qián) - A wooden beam or rafter used in traditional & a specific type of timber component in building

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qián ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

器情

榩 · qián

A wooden beam or rafter used in traditional Chinese architecture;

a specific type of timber component in building construction.

A wooden beam or rafter used in traditionala specific type of timber component in building

Usage highlights

wooden beambeam and rafterarchitectural timberstructural beamroof rafter

Synonyms

  • 梁— beam, crosspiece
  • 椽— rafter
  • 檩— purlin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenter cut the beam (榩) to size.
  • Traditional halls used wooden rafters (榩木).
  • The structure required sturdy timber components (榩梁).

Collocations

  • wooden beam(榩木)
  • beam and rafter(榩梁)
  • architectural timber(建筑榩)
  • structural beam(结构榩)
  • roof rafter(屋顶榩)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Reflects traditional Chinese wooden architecture and carpentry techniques.
  • Demonstrates the importance of precise timber components in classical construction.

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