栋梁之才 — “A pillar of society”
栋梁之才 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pillar of society”. A capable person who can shoulder important responsibilities; a person of outstanding talent essential for important tasks. Literally, “pillar and beam talent”.
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栋梁之才 Pronunciation and Pinyin
栋梁之才 Character Breakdown
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这位年轻的工程师是团队中不可多得的栋梁之才。
This young engineer is an invaluable pillar of talent in the team.
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What does 栋梁之才 mean?
栋梁之才 (dòng liáng zhī cái) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a pillar of society”.
How do you pronounce 栋梁之才?
栋梁之才 is pronounced dòng liáng zhī cái in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 栋梁之才 literally mean?
Literally, 栋梁之才 means “pillar and beam talent”. It is used to mean “a pillar of society”.
What is the Chinese definition of 栋梁之才?
比喻能担当大事的人才。