雕梁画栋

雕梁畫棟

diāoliáng-huàdòng

idiom #82,750

Meanings

1 carved beams and painted rafters
2 ornately decorated buildings
3 sumptuous architecture

Characters

ridgepole, main beam

Examples

HSK 7-9

故宫内雕梁画栋，富丽堂皇。

Gùgōng nèi diāoliáng-huàdòng, fùlì-tánghuáng.

Inside the Forbidden City, carved beams and painted rafters create a magnificent display.

HSK 7-9

这座老宅雕梁画栋，保存完好。

Zhè zuò lǎo zhái diāoliáng-huàdòng, bǎocún wánhǎo.

This old mansion with its carved beams and painted rafters is well preserved.

HSK 7-9

古代园林多以雕梁画栋为特色。

Gǔdài yuánlín duō yǐ diāoliáng-huàdòng wéi tèsè.

Ancient gardens are known for their elaborately carved and painted structures.

Tips

culture

Describes classical Chinese wooden architecture: beams (梁) carved in relief and crossbeams (栋) painted with ornate patterns - the signature of palaces, temples, and wealthy mansions.

Stroke Order

雕 diāo

梁 liáng

画 huà

栋 dòng