橑 (lǎo) - Rafter — a structural beam or purlin in & also refers to branches or firewood in ancient

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Rafter — a structural beam or purlin in traditional Chinese architecture that supports the roof;

also refers to branches or firewood in ancient texts.

Rafter — a structural beam or purlin inalso refers to branches or firewood in ancient

Usage highlights

Roof rafterWooden beamArchitectural purlinBranch firewoodRafter structureSupporting beam

Synonyms

  • 椽— rafter, purlin
  • 梁— beam, crossbeam

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenters installed the roof rafters (屋橑).
  • Ancient texts mention using branches as firewood (薪橑).
  • The temple's structure features elaborate rafters (庙宇的橑).
  • He studied traditional architectural beams (建筑橑).

Collocations

  • Roof rafter(屋橑)
  • Wooden beam(木橑)
  • Architectural purlin(建筑橑)
  • Branch firewood(薪橑)
  • Rafter structure(橑结构)
  • Supporting beam(支撑橑)

Idioms

  • High beams and broad rafters(高梁广橑)
  • Carved beams and painted rafters(雕梁画橑)
  • Rafters and ridgepoles(橑椽)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 橑 represents traditional Chinese wooden architecture, particularly in temples and palaces.
  • In classical texts, 橑 sometimes refers to branches used as fuel, showing its dual meaning.
  • The character embodies ancient Chinese carpentry and architectural wisdom.

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