棟梁

栋梁
dòngliáng
  1. ridgepole
  2. ridgepole and beams
  3. person able to bear heavy responsibility
  4. mainstay (of organization)
  5. pillar (of state)

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 棟 dòng
  1. classifier for houses or buildings
  2. ridgepole (old)
=2 梁 liáng
  1. roof beam
  2. beam (structure)
  3. bridge
=2 梁 liáng variant of 梁 liáng