檁 (lǐn) - Purlin — a horizontal beam in a roof

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Purlin — a horizontal beam in a roof structure that supports the rafters.

Purlin — a horizontal beam in a roof

Usage highlights

Roof purlinWooden purlinMain purlinPurlin beamPurlin supportConcrete purlin

Synonyms

  • 桁— purlin, crossbeam
  • 梁— beam, girder

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The carpenter installed the roof purlin (屋顶檁条).
  • Traditional architecture uses wooden purlins (木檁).
  • The main purlin carries the roof load (主檁).
  • Reinforced concrete purlins are common in modern construction (钢筋混凝土檁条).

Collocations

  • Roof purlin(屋顶檁条)
  • Wooden purlin(木檁)
  • Main purlin(主檁)
  • Purlin beam(檁梁)
  • Purlin support(檁托)
  • Concrete purlin(混凝土檁条)

Idioms

  • Beams and purlins(梁檁)
  • Ridge purlin and tie beams(檁枋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Essential structural element in traditional Chinese timber architecture.
  • Represents craftsmanship and architectural wisdom in classical building techniques.

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