栋梁

dòngliáng

ridgepole; ridgepole and beams; person able to bear heavy responsibility

noun HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 棟梁

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他是公司的栋梁。

He is the pillar of the company.

栋梁需要时间培养。

A pillar of society takes time to nurture.