栋梁之器 — “Material for main pillars and beams”
栋梁之器 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of outstanding talent and great potential, capable of shouldering significant responsibilities; a pillar of strength or cornerstone for important undertakings”. Literally, “material for main pillars and beams”.
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What does 栋梁之器 mean?
栋梁之器 (dòng liáng zhī qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a person of outstanding talent and great potential, capable of shouldering significant responsibilities; a pillar of strength or cornerstone for important undertakings”.
How do you pronounce 栋梁之器?
栋梁之器 is pronounced dòng liáng zhī qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 栋梁之器 literally mean?
Literally, 栋梁之器 means “material for main pillars and beams”. It is used to mean “a person of outstanding talent and great potential, capable of shouldering significant responsibilities; a pillar of strength or cornerstone for important undertakings”.
What is the Chinese definition of 栋梁之器?
栋：房屋正梁；梁：架在墙上或柱子上支撑房顶的横木。比喻能担当国家重任的人才