栋梁

• Pinyin: dòng liáng
• Desglose de hanzi: 栋 = 木 + 东; 梁 = 刀 + 木 + 水 (structural beam)

Significado

Pilar (de la sociedad); persona clave, esencial para una organización o el país.

Almost exclusively used in the figurative sense to describe highly capable individuals who serve as the backbone of institutions or the country. Frequently appears in formal speeches, education contexts, and praise of outstanding talent.

Ejemplos

1. 优秀的年轻人是国家未来发展的栋梁。
2. 他是公司技术团队的栋梁之才，实在离不开他。
3. 高校肩负着为社会培养栋梁的重要职责。

Guía de uso

Contexto: education, politics, leadership

Tono: respectful

Correcto

• 这批年轻科研人员将成为引领行业发展的栋梁。(This group of young researchers will become the pillars driving the advancement of the industry.)
• 培养有理想、有能力的栋梁之才是教育的根本目标。(Cultivating idealistic and capable pillars of society is the fundamental goal of education.)

Incorrecto

• 这根木梁叫栋梁 — in modern usage 栋梁 is figurative; for literal roof beams say 横梁 or 大梁

Origen e historia

栋 (ridgepole) + 梁 (horizontal beam) — both are load-bearing elements of a traditional Chinese building

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal